{"id":11,"date":"2019-07-16T17:50:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T17:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phy.sites.mtu.edu\/RETlessonplans\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2023-07-06T18:24:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:24:19","slug":"celestial-navigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phy.sites.mtu.edu\/RETlessonplans\/celestial-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Celestial Navigation and Coordinate Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matt Laird. Email: mslaird@mtu.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heather Murphy. Email: hmurphy@hancock.k12.mi.us<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered how to describe your location to someone else? Now try to describe your location with out using another object as a frame of reference. The lesson plan Celestial Navigation is a introduction into the different navigation systems that are used to describe the location of objects that are light years away and have masses many time larger then our sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson Content Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage (10 min): A Celestial Scavenger Hunt using Local Coordinates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore (45): Students develop an appreciation for coordinate systems as they are tasked with developing their own coordinate system for constellations of Gamma-ray sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain (40 min): Celestial Coordinate systems are explained in a slide show presentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extension (35 min): Students race to convert between two types of units within the J2000 coordinate system to acquire real life HAWC Significance Maps. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elaborate (5 class periods): Students are tasked with applying the coordinate system as they develop a model of a Portable Planetarium in this Engineering Design Challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connections to Prior Learning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phy.sites.mtu.edu\/RETlessonplans\/multi-wavelength-astronomy\/\">Multi-wavelength Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phy.sites.mtu.edu\/RETlessonplans\/star-life-cycle-and-gamma-ray-sources\/\">Star Evolution and Gamma Ray Sources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phy.sites.mtu.edu\/RETlessonplans\/lessons-page-3\/\">Cosmic Gamma Rays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting Material:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UappWTRtxbtOn23HAuOPHX_Y5vosufgZ\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112045528565357467094&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celestial Navigation &#8211; Lesson Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/14RVcGx8pDP5zDlGeCo9MRBlOxFfORqwS\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112045528565357467094&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celestial Navigation &#8211; Classroom Slides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1U-AEwa8GEllnWNU8XJZej2g2cROPL1YD\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource &#8211; Significance Maps Race Handout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1PI2seAQvkDMDXcJNO57kddnv9PU5vIFX\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112045528565357467094&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource &#8211; HAWC Coordinates for Race \/ Answer Key<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1HOg3K3dvCP8MVucuvGaHqQC8SuFXrqje\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112045528565357467094&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource &#8211; Portable Planetarium <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact Information: Abstract: Have you ever wondered how to describe your location to someone else? 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