Schedule for the Astronomy Initiative
for
Mathematics and Science (AIMS)
4:30 -
6:00 pm
|
Date |
Program |
Presenters |
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Nov 19 |
Pulsars and Black Holes (15 min) Divide main group into two
or three sub-groups, work 20 minutes, then swap groups. If weather does not permit observing,
spend 30 minutes with each sub-group. Group 1: Work with
computers Group 2: Work with
concepts Group 3: Observing
outside |
1. Dr. Colleen 2. Mitzi Adams 4. Tchr: Jeremy R. 5. Tchr. Barbara A. 6. Dr. Sandy Patel |
|
Dec 3 |
A Walk Through the
Universe |
1. 2. Tchr: Bryan B. 3. Tchr: 4. Scientist: Mitzi A. |
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Dec 17 |
More on Spectra Biological Stuff |
1. Tchr: Cindy Rogers 3. Scientist: Mitzi A. 4. Tchr: Barbara Adams |
|
Jan 14, 2004 |
Time and The Origin and
Purpose of Julian Dates |
1. 2. 3. 4. Tchr: James Little |
|
Jan 28 |
Space Storms Around the
Earth |
1. Dr. Dennis Gallagher 2. 3. 4. |
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Feb 11 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Feb 25 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Mar 10 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Mar 24 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Apr 7 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Apr 21 |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
Pulsars and Black Holes Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mathematics:
Concepts:
Gravity
Density
Mass
light (wavelength,
frequency)
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/xray_spectra/background-em.html
Speed of Light = 3 x 108
m/s
Speed of Sound in Air = 340
m/s
Schwarzschild Radius
Atoms (electrons, protons,
neutrons)
Spectrum
Period
Luminosity
Time -- Measurement of Time
Satellites in Orbit
Distances
Difference Between Star and
Planet (and Satellite)
Vocabulary:
Black Hole: The end
stage of certain types of stars, a black hole is an object whose gravity is so
strong, not even light can escape from it.
Pulsar: A
rotating neutron star that gives off regular pulses of radiation. Pulsars were initially discovered by radio
astronomers, but since have been observed in optical, X-ray, and gamma-ray
wavelengths.
Neutron star: The imploded core of a massive star produced by a
supernova explosion. The typical mass
of a neutron star is about 1.4 times the mass of our Sun, but its radius would
be about 5 miles.
Mathematics:
vesc =
(2GM/R)1/2
R = 2GM/c2
Review graphing
Need for Units
Possible
activities:
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/roygbiv/roygbiv.html
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/xray_spectra/worksheet-emspectrum.html