Guiding Questions 1. How far away from Earth is our Moon, or the nearest star, or nearest galaxy, or the edge of the known Universe? 2. How do we measure great distances in space? The image below shows the location in the night sky of the two closest stars to our Sun, Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri. The bright band of stars across the image is our own Milky Way galaxy! Notice that these two stars are located in our own Milky Way galaxy, which has billions of other stars and solar systems. Beyond our galaxy are billions of other galaxies, as far as the edge of the Universe! The video for this lesson is about how scientists measure distances in space. Imagine what it would be like to travel to a distant planet or a distant star as a scientist and explorer. Where would you like to go to explore, some where close or far away? The Very Large Array Telescope and Alpha Centauri By Y. Beletsky (LCO)/ESO - https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1702a/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54922306 Activity
Standards For This Lesson 6.MS-ESS1-15(MA) Use graphical displays to illustrate that Earth and its solar system are one of many in the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of billions of galaxies in the universe. Additional Resources Visit NASA's Space Place: Universe for games, activities, crafts, and media Watch the TedEd Lesson The Journey to Pluto
4 Comments
Mrs. Detrich
3/23/2020 06:38:22 am
I am just posting this to make sure it works.
Reply
Mrs Detrich
3/23/2020 07:57:39 am
This is Mrs Detrich writing to see if this works.
Reply
ODAFE OGHENERUME
3/24/2020 05:25:38 pm
HIELLO, MRS DETRICH. THE BLOG ON THE ASSIGNMENT REALLY WORKS.
Reply
Mrs Detrich
3/25/2020 06:42:10 am
Hello Odafe, I am so pleased that this blog works for you. I hope you find the assignments to be interesting. They are a good review for you and all of my students. I will tell Mr Ellis that you are trying to do some of my assignments. He will be very happy to know this. :) I hope that you and your family are well during these very unusual times. Leave a Reply. |
Distance LearningGo to the Distance Learning page for information about the purpose of this website and how to use it. ArchivesCategories |