Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-30-14

}Please review these questions with your child. They were discussed in class today. They need to choose one option.

}Option 1: Write a summary of Annie Cannon’s article: Classifying of the Stars. Who was she, what did she do. Why was her discovery important?

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Option 2: Write a sentence for each of these words. . Peering; Epochs; vibrating; Structure; Sphere; encompasses

}Option 3: Today we connected every book we have read to Annie Jump Cannon’s article. Chose one book and compare to her article in one paragraph. How are they similar, how are they different?

Global Mr. Padilla HW 1-29-14

 

 

Choose One Option only ( you do not have to do all three). 

1.1. Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: Brasher; virtual ; imponderable; purporting

2.Annie Jump Cannon developed a method to classify the stars. We have learned much about the nature of stars because of her work. Now you are a scientist. You have learned about many inventions both good and bad for people. Name an invention that you think is bad. How can you make this invention better?

3.Name a technological innovation and list 3 pros and 3 cons about this invention. Based on your list decide id the invention is good or bad for society.

Global Mr. Padilla HW 1-28-14

• Option 1: Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words:  collapse; atom; Astrophysicis;  theory ;Black hole 
• Option 2: You are on a debate team. The question is: Are the Big Bang and Big Crunch Theories possible?

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-24-14

 

Dear Parents, 

Please review the three options for your child. Students need to choose only ONE option. 

1.Option 1: write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: Development; Suburb ; Manufacture; Evolve

2.Option 2: We have been talking about important inventions and how they evolved  over time (changed often for better). Think of an invention that has improved over time. The invention can be one that you have personally noticed how it changed. For example, phones. Television, internet, video games better. Write a paragraph discussing the change.

3.Option 3: You have been given the job of improving any technological invention that you want. It can be a car, plane, phone, a shoe, computer, ANYTHING. Chose a technology and draw something that does not yet exist. For example, glasses that can see as far a telescope or a car that can run without gas, etc. Explain you drawing.

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-23-14

Option 1: Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: 1. currency; Restrict; Abundant; To monitor

Option 2: You are a scientist and a businessman (or woman). There is an invention you love and you think you can make it better. Mention the invention and why it needs to be better. How can you improve the invention.

Option 3: Galileo, Copernicus, Cannon, Hawking, Newton, Zuckerberg, aka, Facebook man and Bell, aka, I invented the phone. Which one of these individuals impresses you most? Why?Give at least 2 reasons. 

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-22-14

1.Option 1: Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words learned today. Transparency; incriminating; venture; Engaging; Interact  

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2.Option 2: Compare Facebook to any other technological innovation or discovery we have learned about in class this month. How are the two alike? How are they different? Which one is more important?

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4.Option 3: Draw a an ad in which you warn young people about the dangers of Facebook.

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-21-14

1.Option 1; write a sentence for each of the following words: Norm; Advent; Tedious;; Lounge; Obesity    

Option 2: On your own, use the internet to create a timeline of the history of video games.

Option 3: You are on a debate team. Video games are under attack. It is up to you to convince congress to not outlaw video games. How do you convince them that video games are a beneficial technology? What will you say?

Global HW Mr. PAdilla 1-17-14

1.Option 1: Write a sentence for each of the following words. Light year; Kepler telescope; Theoretical physicist

2.Option 2: Today we learned a little about Stephen Hawking.  Use the internet to write a one paragraph biography of Hawking.

3.Option 3: Use the internet to find arguments that claim there is no life in space. Write down at least 4 arguments (just sentences).

Global Mr. Padilla HW 1-16-13

A.Option 1. List all 3 of Newton’s laws of motion. If you cant remember them, write 1,2,3 and describe them to the best of your ability.

B.Option 2. Explain in writing or through drawing any 1 of Newton’s 3 laws of motion.

C.Option 3: Write a sentence for each of the following words: matter, motion, mass, acceleration.

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-14-14

Option one: Choose an astronomer you have studied so far in our class or in one of your other classes. For example, Newton, Copernicus, Galileo and Annie Jump.  First identify what he/she invented or discovered. What tools were used? Did this person face opposition? Explain. Finally, we did you choose this astronomer?

Option 2: Draw a poster in which Newton, Copernicus, Galileo and Annie Jump are all side by side. Label each person by name and what makes them important.

Global Mr. Padilla HW 1-10-14

Option 1:  Write a sentence for each of the following words. Futurist; Forensic; To project; Captivate 

Option 2:  We learned of many inventions that were inspired by science fiction: which of these inventions do you find most useful to mankind? Why? And which is the least useful? Why?

Option 3: Review this week’s lessons. List what each of the following astronomers created, improved or discovered: Annie Cannon, Copernicus, and Galileo

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1/8/14

• Option 1: What do Copernicus and Galileo have in common? How are they the same and different?
• Option: Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: . Craters; Milky Way; Magnification; Optical
• Option 3: Summarize today’s lesson about Galileo or draw the important events of the lesson (add captions)

Global Mr. Padilla HW 1-7-14

—Option 1: Draw the Heliocentric and Geocentric Methods. Make sure to identify the main parts of the theory.

—Option 2: Summarize today’s lesson in a paragraph. Think of the 5 W’s and include why today’s lesson is important.

1.Option 3: Write a sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: Heliocentric ; Geocentrism; Orbit ; Solar system; heretical ; Suppress 

Global HW- Mr. Padilla 12-6-13

Option 1: Why did people from the past know more about outer space (the stars and the moon) than people today?

Option 2: Who was Thales? What did he not agree with? What is he known for today?

Option 3: Identify the following names or terms. You can draw them or write the meanings. Thales; Anaxagoras; Eclipse

Global HW Mr. Padilla 1-2-14

1.Option 1: Write a sentence for each of the following  vocabulary words learned in class today.1. Astronomy; Census; Method ; Spectra; Emitted ;Galileo

2.Option 2: We learned about 2 astronomers today, Annie Cannon and Galileo. Do  a Google sears on other famous astronomers. Who are they? What did they discover?

3.Option 3: Draw a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Annie Cannon and Galileo.

4.Option 4: Today you learned and saw images that showed spectrum and prism. Draw your own image of a prism and spectrum. Use colors in your drawing. Identify the spectrum and the prism.