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.

http://www.jason.org/gated/Operations/MissionPageContent.aspx?rpid=6298

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.