Today we are going to compare the planets of our Solar System. Remember, Pluto is a dwarf planet now because it can't clear its orbit of cosmic junk. We will still consider it today though just to compare a dwarf planet to a the others. Here is the assignment Amazing Planet Facts. I want to also show my students a video of the comet Shoemaker-Levy colliding with Jupiter. This video shows what happens to a comet and a planet after they come in contact.
The start up for today is "What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?"
I thought I would help you a little today with an answer for the start up here.
ALSO, Mid-terms come out Friday so I thought I would help my students out by offering extra credit. If the student reads any article they choose from sciencedaily and write a three paragraph (5 sentences per paragraph) summary of what they have read then I will swap their lowest grade for a 100 percent. The students can do this as many times as they want but it is due Wednesday, Feb 15th. I will take it written on a piece of paper but I would much prefer it to be uploaded to my dropbox. The link is at the top right of this page where it says "upload your work." The students should know the password.
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