MSP STEM Week 2Monday, Day 6

Warm-up: Math Terms

Define The following:• Relation –

• Function –

• Domain –

• Range –

Sun Spots Math Activity

Light Year

Video & Handout• http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rj1sDWjvgjM

Historical Astronomy

Student Activity• Your team will create a “Wikipedia Entry” for an

assigned astronomer. You will create your “Entry” in Word

• Be sure to include the following Information• Birth & Death Dates• Accomplishments• Math needed for accomplishments• Contemporary people (those who are notable in the same

time period)• How they would link to other astronomers• Any other interesting facts

• SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT – Purposely misrepresent two facts. We will have a ‘fact check’ with another group who has your astronomer.

And now, a special historical perspective• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epJLSCEGjoc

A little history from our Astronomer

Take 10 Minutes

Break Time

Quadratic Function Solving

Odds & Ends for Tomorrow

What’s needed to Know:

1. The Bus Departs at 8 AM, please plan to be early2. We are meeting on “The Horseshoe”, in front of

the building.3. We’re going to try and leave GA Tech around

noon so we can be back at 1 PM.4. If you have trouble, Stephen’s Cell is: 770-597-

28245. IF YOU ARE DRIVING – please see me before you

leave today

PLEASE Leave my laptops and chargers!