A lab experience within a course is an opportunity to participate in experimentation, observation, or practice in a field of study. In this course, you will participate in two labs, the first in Week 2 and the second in Week 5.
This week, you will complete two astronomy activities focusing on these questions:
Why does Earth experience seasons?
Why does the moon go through phases?
By Day 7
Review Chapter 2, “Earth in Space,” in the course text. Pay particular attention to Section 2.5, “Earth, the Sun, and the Seasons.”
Download the worksheet “Astronomy Lab Report” located in this week’s Learning Resources.
Save the worksheet to your computer.
Follow the instructions on the worksheet as you complete the interactive activities, record your observations, and determine your analyses.
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A lab experience is an opportunity to engage in experimentation, observation, or practice in a field of study as part of a course. You will engage in two labs in this course, the first in Week 2 and the second in Week 5.
You will perform two astronomical activities this week that will address the following questions:
Why does the Earth have seasons?
What causes the moon to cycle through its phases?
By the seventh day,
Review Chapter 2 of the course text, “Earth in Space.” Section 2.5, “Earth, Sun, and Seasons,” is especially important.
This week’s Learning Resources include the worksheet “Astronomy Lab Report.”
Make a copy of the worksheet and save it to your computer.
Completing the interactive exercises, recording your observations, and determining your findings should all be done according to the instructions on the worksheet.
