Unit D:

Earth & Space
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What's the Big Idea?

Canada's Role in Space Exploration:

lesson 1: 
 
WHAT DO We see
when we look at the sky?

Learning Goals:
1. I will learn that the night sky contains stars that we organize into patterns.
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2. I will learn that Celestial Objects from all around the universe are observed by humans.

3. ... and that these objects we observe are separated by immense distances.

SPACE: The final Frontier

Shall we Explore?!?

1. We see stars that we organize into patterns:
2. We see Celestial Objects of the Universe:
What do you notice happening to the Earth as it travels along it's elliptical trajectory?
WHY?
Milky Way as seen from Earth
Top View: Milky Way Spiral
Side View: Milky Way Disk
3. We see objects separated by immense distances:
What is a Light-Year?
The Andromeda Galaxy
SPACE CHALLENGE #1: WHAT IS THIS A PICTURE OF?

From Atoms to the Entire universe!!!

Quizlet: Lesson 1

Learn all about The Night Sky on Quizlet!
HOMEWORK: