Inquiry 19 Date: 3/11 LT: I can describe the role of gravity in the motion of the objects in the solar system. Sponge: What galaxy do we live in?

Inquiry 19Inquiry 19Date: 3/11Date: 3/11LT: I can describe the role LT: I can describe the role of gravity in the motion of of gravity in the motion of the objects in the solar the objects in the solar system.system.

Sponge: What galaxy do Sponge: What galaxy do we live in?we live in?

To do…To do…

Object dropObject dropHold your pencil up.Hold your pencil up.Let go.Let go.What happens?What happens?

Does gravity exist on other Does gravity exist on other planets and the moon? planets and the moon?

What does gravity cause objects What does gravity cause objects to do around each other?to do around each other?

Mass vs. weight…Mass vs. weight…

Compare your weightCompare your weighthttp://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/w

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Record the following below your Record the following below your sponge…sponge…

The more massive the planet and The more massive the planet and the closer you are to its center, the the closer you are to its center, the more you weigh!more you weigh!

Gravity causes objects to orbit!Gravity causes objects to orbit!

Copy in your index…Copy in your index…

Weight: Measure of the pull of gravityWeight: Measure of the pull of gravityGravity: the force that attracts objects Gravity: the force that attracts objects

to one another. to one another. Mass: the amount of “stuff” in an Mass: the amount of “stuff” in an

objectobject

While you are waiting for your While you are waiting for your turn at the counter…turn at the counter…

Flip through the brochure. On NB Flip through the brochure. On NB page 36, record the following…page 36, record the following…1.1. 2 facts about Atlantis2 facts about Atlantis2.2. 2 facts about Saturn V2 facts about Saturn V3.3. How many astronauts have flown in space?How many astronauts have flown in space?4.4. Names of 4 astronautsNames of 4 astronauts

NB 37NB 37

NBNB

NBNB

Gravity ClipsGravity Clipshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f6maa

9xPDM

http://shows.howstuffworks.com/stuff-to-http://shows.howstuffworks.com/stuff-to-blow-your-mind/51310-stuff-to-blow-your-blow-your-mind/51310-stuff-to-blow-your-kids-mind-gravity-video.htmkids-mind-gravity-video.htm

Brainpop: Finish yesterday’s, GravityBrainpop: Finish yesterday’s, Gravity

Inquiry 19Inquiry 19 Date: 3/14Date: 3/14LT: I can compare and LT: I can compare and contrast the planets in our contrast the planets in our solar system.solar system.

Sponge: ___________ is Sponge: ___________ is the measure of the pull of the measure of the pull of gravity.gravity.

To do…To do…AgendaAgendaReview the difference between mass and Review the difference between mass and

weightweight

Journal CheckJournal Check You may use your notebook to answer the You may use your notebook to answer the

following questions. Write only the answers on following questions. Write only the answers on your notecard.your notecard.

1. _________________ are called shooting stars, 1. _________________ are called shooting stars, even though they aren’t even stars!even though they aren’t even stars!

2. _________ is the force that causes objects to 2. _________ is the force that causes objects to fall to the ground.fall to the ground.

3. We live in the _________________ galaxy. 3. We live in the _________________ galaxy. 4. The farther from the sun, the ________(choose 4. The farther from the sun, the ________(choose

bigger or smaller) the distance between the bigger or smaller) the distance between the planets. planets.

5. ________________ are rocky objects (NOT 5. ________________ are rocky objects (NOT PLANETS) that orbit the sun. PLANETS) that orbit the sun.

Planetary Size and DistancePlanetary Size and Distance Recognize this?Recognize this?

Terrestrial, gas, size, distance between (think Terrestrial, gas, size, distance between (think of Bill Nye riding that bike!)of Bill Nye riding that bike!)

What would affect their temperatures? Their What would affect their temperatures? Their number of moons? Their time to orbit?number of moons? Their time to orbit?

Copy below your sponge…

Galaxy videoGalaxy videohttps://huzzaz.com/collection/earth-s-https://huzzaz.com/collection/earth-s-

place-in-the-universe place-in-the-universe Answer the questions on NB page 50Answer the questions on NB page 50

Galaxy videoGalaxy video1. hundreds of billions galaxies1. hundreds of billions galaxies

Galaxy videoGalaxy video2. 13.6 billion years old2. 13.6 billion years old

Galaxy videoGalaxy video3. Gravity!3. Gravity!

Galaxy videoGalaxy video4. If the sun were the size of the period on 4. If the sun were the size of the period on

a page, our galaxy would be the size of a page, our galaxy would be the size of the United States!the United States!

Galaxy videoGalaxy video5. There are more stars in the universe 5. There are more stars in the universe

than all the grains of sand on all the than all the grains of sand on all the beaches on Earthbeaches on Earth

Galaxy videoGalaxy video6. The layers of the Grand Canyone give 6. The layers of the Grand Canyone give

evidence about Earth’s past. Looking far evidence about Earth’s past. Looking far out in the universe is like looking back in out in the universe is like looking back in time to see how the universe has time to see how the universe has changed.changed.

Galaxy videoGalaxy video7. spriral, elliptical, irregular7. spriral, elliptical, irregular

Galaxy videoGalaxy video8. The Earth is a part of the Solare 8. The Earth is a part of the Solare

system which is part of our galaxy which is system which is part of our galaxy which is one of many galaxies in the universe!one of many galaxies in the universe!

Finish Galaxy videoFinish Galaxy videohttps://huzzaz.com/collection/earth-s-https://huzzaz.com/collection/earth-s-

place-in-the-universeplace-in-the-universe

Fun space videos!Fun space videos!

1.1. Is lunar lunacy real?Is lunar lunacy real? http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/33066-http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/33066-

mythbusters-lunar-lunacy-video.htmmythbusters-lunar-lunacy-video.htm2.2. Using the bathroom in space!Using the bathroom in space!

http://www.space.com/10168-space-toilet-technique-http://www.space.com/10168-space-toilet-technique-nasa-video.htmlnasa-video.html

3.3. Bill Nye on Space Exploration (VHS)Bill Nye on Space Exploration (VHS)4.4. Various BrainpopsVarious Brainpops