Frank Augustus Miller 8th Grade Science - Astronomy Study Guide
State StandardVocabulary
The structure and composition of the universe can be learned from studying stars and galaxies and their evolution. As a basis for understanding this concept:
Astronomical UnitRotationRevolutionEquinoxHeliocentric
phasesaxislight-yearGalaxyretrograde
Asteroid beltMagnitudeMain SequenceSpiral GalaxyElliptical Galaxy
Irregular GalaxyH-R DiagramTerrestrial PlanetsPlanetary SatelitesComets
Gravityinertia
Major concepts to teachPagesLabs that teach thisStudy Questions
  1. Students know that galaxies are clusters of billions of stars and they have different shapes
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  • Name that Galaxy
  • Gallileo Video
    1. Define and label atom parts.
    2. What are the charges of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
    3. Describe the sub-atomic components in the nucleus.
    1. Students know that the sun is one of many stars in the milky way galaxy, and that stars may differ in size, temperature, and color.
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    1. What are two types of pure substances?
    2. What are three types of mixtures with examples of each?
    3. Compare and contrast pure substances to mixtures.
    4. List at least six characteristic properties.
    5. How is H2O different from Hydrogen(H) and Oxygen(O)?
    1. Students know how to use astronomical units and light years as measures between the sun, stars and earth.
      		 
      • Crystal Lab
      • Superballs
      1. Spacing out the solar system
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      1. Students know that stars are the source of light for all bright objects in outerspace and that the moon and planets shine by reflected sunlight, not by their own light.
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      • States of Matter Poster
      • States of Matter Demonstrator
      • States and Transitions Thermometer
      • Climate Change Video
      • Phase Change Lab
      1. Create a chart showing the shape and volume a solids, liquids, a gases?
      2. Recreate the states and transitions thermometer from memory.
      3. Name a substance that sublimates.
      1. Students know the appearance, general composition, relative position, size and motion of objects in the solar system including planets, planetary satellites, comets and asteroids.
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      • Comparison of planets flipchart
      • Moon Observations
      • Keppler's ellipses
      1. Create a chart showing the shape and volume a solids, liquids, a gases?
      2. Recreate the states and transitions thermometer from memory.
      3. Name a substance that sublimates.