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Requirement # |
Brief title |
Activity |
Materials |
# hours |
|
3.a |
Why telescopes/binoculars |
Show equipment |
Telescope, binoculars |
0.5 |
|
1 |
Safety/first aid |
Discuss |
MB pamphlet, worksheet |
0.5 |
|
3.b |
Types of telescopes |
Discuss |
Photos of equipment, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
5.a |
Planet phases |
Walk through |
Diagram of phases, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
5.b |
Chart / planets visible |
Describe how to look up |
The Sky, Web almanac, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
7.a |
Sketch the Moon |
Discuss |
Moon map, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
3.c |
3 instruments used with telescopes |
Show |
Finder, planisphere, charts, almanac for today |
0.3 |
|
7.c |
Explain Moon's orbit |
Walk through |
MB pamphlet |
0.3 |
|
7.b |
Sketch Moon phase for a week |
Discuss |
Moon map, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
8.a |
Describe Sun |
Discuss |
MB pamphlet, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
10 |
Careers |
Discuss |
List of careers, worksheet |
0.5 |
|
7.d |
Explain eclipses and phases |
Walk through |
MB pamphlet, worksheet |
0.3 |
|
9.a |
Visit planetarium |
Describe how to find one |
List of planetariums and observatories |
0.2 |
|
9.e |
Astrophotos |
Give references |
Links to astrophotography tutorials |
0.2 |
|
9.d |
Club star party |
Refer to RAC |
RAC schedule |
0.2 |
|
9.c |
Troop star party |
Discuss how to do one |
|
0.2 |
|
Total class hours |
|
|
|
5 |
|
2 |
Light pollution / air pollution |
Show |
MB pamphlet, red light |
0.3 |
|
4.c |
Dipper twice in evening |
Show |
Diagram of rotation, story of Rotating Man |
0.3 |
|
4.a |
10 constellations |
Show |
List of current sky |
0.5 |
|
4.b |
8 bright stars |
Show |
List of current sky |
0.3 |
|
6 |
Planet for 4 weeks |
Show |
Sky chart |
0.3 |
|
4.c |
What is Milky Way |
Show |
MB pamphlet |
0.3 |
|
8.b |
Identify colored stars |
Show |
List of stars |
0.3 |
|
9.b |
3 hour observing |
Show |
Observing plan |
3 |
|
4.c |
Dipper twice in evening |
Show |
Diagram of rotation, story of Rotating Man, paper and pencil |
0.3 |
|
Observing time |
|
|
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5.6 |
