Alright people, the end of the year is close so that can only mean one thing! Constellation projects! We will be researching constellations, the myths and cultures affiliated with them and then write our own myths about our constellations. Once complete, we will then build a planetarium and paint the constellations and be able to fit a whole class in the planetarium to view our constellations in the dark. Below is the paperwork that goes along with the project.
Constellation Project Details
Today we covered the state mandated topic of the "Big Bang Theory". Students watched the video below and answered questions based on the video and turned it in at period's end. 
To review the stages of the life cycle of a star, we watched a short video and then students are to write a creative story from the perspective of a HIGH MASS star going through it's life cycle. The pages below can be used as reference in their writing. It's expected that facts are included within their writing that are accurate. 
We started ASTRONOMY today! We are truly on the home stretch to the end of the school year now! Students will need foam board by about next Wednesday for a project. One per pairing of students. We will also be using our devices on Tuesday and Wednesday next week for research! Plan accordingly. Today, we watched two 