week of Oct 29

Monday- starters are due from last two weeks.  Begin a new starter set.
Tuesday- SANDY!
Wednesday-
Launch analysis is due with graph, stars of Autumn worksheet due Thurs at latest.
Thurs- project x-35 packets due today.  Launch day with redesigned rockets.
Friday- Final analysis worksheet and graph passed out, DUE Monday.  Work on Stellarium with any remaining time.

Don't forget star party RSVP!

Monday-  Final analysis due.  Short prep for Quiz Tuesday.  Stellarium.
Tues- Quiz
Wednesday- STAR PARTY if clear. In class

week of October 22, 2012

Newton's three laws and rockets ppt
http://www.slideshare.net/jsmith38734/newtons-laws-of-motion-5254566


 Monday & Tuesday- finish rocket construction, and prelaunch analysis.
Homework Tuesday= read about flight of a water rocket.
Wednesday- LAUNCH DAY!  Dress for the outside!
Thursday- worksheet below.  Keep and hand into me on Monday.
Rocket simulator link= have to click GO after each tab
http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/BottleRocket/RM2.html
Friday- worksheet on stars- Keep and hand into me on Monday.


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Analyze your flight.

Each member of the group should fill one out! Name:

1. In general, describe your rocket's launch.

2. How long did it stay aloft? _________ seconds
3. What is the mass of your rocket? _________ g

4. Have all groups put their mass and time aloft on the board. Copy this down.

   Mass (g)	Time aloft (sec)

5. Make a graph with : http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=3223dd542d244f689e52b45df23f88ee ( yes it is on the blog)

**Graphs should have a title, and X and Y axes should tell what is on them and the units ( example: mass(g)

Put time in item label, and mass in value. Preview should look something like this.

6. When it is complete, print a copy.
7. Make a statement about the relationship between mass and time aloft as shown by the graph.
8. On the back of this paper. Sketch your rocket. Draw arrows pointing to places on your rocket that increase drag. Underneath the sketch write a statement about how to improve. A. drag B. thrust C. weight.
9. Write three ways you could redesign your rocket for improved time aloft. Include a sketch if you want.

Star worksheet:

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Use http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/sowlist.html to complete the table below for star party preparation. Hint- constellations are in all caps, stars lower case. Feel free to use command f ( finder) on the webpage to help find the name.

Name	Is this a star or constellation?	Direction on the map- ex. N, NE	Fact about star- OR origin of constellation story
Altair	star	West/SW	13th brightest, part of summer triangle

** Any remaining time please work on stellarium.

stars

video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzE7VZMT1z8

diagram
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/star_life/starlife_main.html

Almost 1/2 way through October!!

Ashton Kutcher to go to space!
(Click on it to see whole article!


Stellarium download- place in my apps folder
http://www.stellarium.org/wiki/index.php/Download

Name an asteroid contest- ( and get a little extra credit).
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/name-asteroid.html
** Do this, and turn it in to me- extra points on next quiz.

October 11, 2012 begins Project X
- grade has a weight of three
-will take almost a week!
-done in class

*Take this lack of homework time to organize your notebooks!!!

MORE

Mars mission game
http://www.exploremarsnow.org/
http://guest.portaportal.com/starladyjoan