Balloon Expansion Activity

Before class preparation

In class activity

  • Gather data from laboratory and other sources, and organize and record the data using an appropriate format, including tables, flow charts, graphs, and/or diagrams
    • Record raw data for balloon expansion activity

After class work

Modeling the solar system (Multiple Days)

Before class preparation

  • Complete Scientific Notation Worksheet
  • Video: How far away is the moon?
  • BYOD laptop (You can sign one out from the library as well)

In class activity

  • Google Classroom:
    • “Modeling the Solar System” chart
    • Modeling the solar system:
      • Calculate distances in a model of a Solar system based on different scales
      • Calculate lengths by converting between familiar (eg; km to ly) and unfamiliar units
    • Mapping your own model of the Solar System

After class work

  • Finish the model
  • Check your answers once it’s posted
  • CK12