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What we did in class today: Thursday October 27, 2011
Turned in lab reports Reviewed yesterday’s intro to Energy with the Jason Project. Reviewed Jason Journal expectations. Used the info. picture about Dr. Janet Green to open
discussion and reminded students to have at least 3 observations about the picture.
Looked at Mission 1 Objectives. Handed out video viewing questions and discussed
completion expectations. Watched the Mission 1 Briefing Video. Discussed what the following terms mean: potential energy,
kinetic energy and coronal mass ejection. Read the Defining Energy” article on page 8 of handouts. Discussed why we look at weather forecasts here on Earth. Read the Mission 1 Briefing article on pg. 8 of handout.
Mission 1 Objectives
Write down 3 things that you see in the picture behind the text on this slide.
Why do we watch the forecast on the news?
What are some different things that a weather person
normally monitors for a weather forecast on Earth?
What do you know about x-rays?
Based on the article, what types of things are monitored by
space weather forecasters?
Why would space weather forecasters have to monitor these high-energy particles
coming off the sun?
Based on what you learned in the video and discussion, add any new information you learned about this picture to your journal entry.
Debrief
What is “potential energy”?
•What is “kinetic energy”?
•What is a CME?
Energy
Where have you heard the word ‘Energy” before?
Define “energy”In your journal and write a paragraphdescribing all the thingsyou are able to do with energy.
