Online reading assignment 8 (*.html)
     (Due 12:00 AM midnight before start of class)

"Though my soul may set in darkness, 
     it will rise in perfect light;
I love the stars too fondly 
     to be fearful of the night."
     --Sarah Williams

Ch. 7 flashcard questions (*.pdf)

Quiz 4: 6:30-6:50 PM [00:20]
     **CLEAR OFF YOUR DESK AREA**
     **NO  PHONES/LAPTOPS/MEDIA PLAYERS ALLOWED**
     USE YOUR OWN UNIQUE 4-DIGIT P.I.N.
     WRITE NAME AND P.I.N. ALONG EDGE OF QUIZ
     CIRCLE ALL ANSWERS DIRECTLY ON QUIZ
     FINISHED EARLY?  TURN IN QUIZ, BE CONSIDERATE AND QUIET

Pick up your Midterm 1; scores posted online [00:10]
Discussion of selected questions at waiferx.blogspot.com [00:05]
In-progress grades (up until Midterm 1) posted online [00:10]

Results of Midterm 1 survey 
     Interesting topics, confusing topics, and helpful/unhelpful study tips 
          (waiferx.blogspot.com)

Questions/comments (*.png) [00:05]

Chs. 6-6, 7-3: Main-Sequence Stars [00:10]
     Fusion (*.pdf) (*.mov)
     Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (*.pdf)

Follow-up questions [00:10]

In-class activity 14 (*.pdf) [00:20]
     Find and sit in your assigned groups
     Cooperate and collaborate within your group
     Share answers within and between groups
     Turn in group worksheet at front

Questions/comments (*.png) [00:05]

Question to ponder: 
"House party!  What time will you show up?"

"One must still have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star."
     --Friedrich Nietzsche

Ch. 8 flashcard questions (*.pdf)

Questions/comments (*.png) [00:05]

Ch. 7-4: The Birth of Stars [00:25]
     Interstellar medium (*.pdf) (*.mov)

Follow-up questions [00:10]

Ch. 8-1: Giant Stars [00:15]
     Star cluster age (*.pdf) (*.mov)

In-class activity 15 (*.pdf) [00:15]
     Find and sit in your assigned groups
     Cooperate and collaborate within your group
     Share answers within and between groups
     Turn in group worksheet at front

Follow-up questions [00:05]

Questions/comments (*.png) [00:05]

Question to ponder: 
"Will a Hummer H2 or a SmartforTwo go farther before running out of gas?"

Online reading assignment 9 (*.html)
     (Due 12:00 AM midnight before start of class next week)