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R.O.B.O.T.S.Professional DevelopmentSummer 2008
Beth HarrisChristi Whitworth
Mike Castelaz
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Today we will…• Review where we’ve been so far
• Learn about the Sun• Capture energy from the Sun
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Where we’ve been
• Used a robotic radio telescope to detect hydrogen in the galaxy.
• Used a robotic optical telescope to image objects in the sky.
• Investigated the Moon and Mars.
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Where we’re going
• Investigate our closest star, the Sun!
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Unit 1: How the Sun Works
• Introduction to the Sun– Become familiar with solar vocabulary
– Investigate the colors of light from the Sun
– Measure the diameter of the Sun
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Unit 1: How the Sun Works
• Solar Features– Use sunspots to measure the rotation of the Sun•Can use the Sunspotter and PARI solar telescopes
– Measure the diameter of sunspots•Similar to Moon crater activity with Image J
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Unit 1: How the Sun Works
• Observing the Sun– DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN!
– Build your own solar viewer•With found materials
•Be creative!
– Observing with the Sunspotter
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Unit 1: How the Sun Works
• Using the Sun to Tell Time– Time in a Day
•Print graph paper at www.printfreegraphpaper.com/
– Sundial•Will be 1 hour behind - daylight savings
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Unit 2: Energy from the Sun
• Heat Energy– Measure the Temperature of the Sun• Focus on good data collection
• Spreadsheet will do most calculations
– Solar Cooker• Experiment with other designs
• Allow at least 1 hour for cooking
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Unit 2: Energy from the Sun
• Electric Energy– Solar Cells
•Inquiry activity with Robot Challenge
•Be VERY careful when removing from packaging
•If any kits do not work, call 800.334.5551 and use Order # XXXX for replacements