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KWBAT Describe how astronomers use the parallax and standard candles to measure the distance of stars.

Do Now Watch the video and write notes on the two videos above what are some main concepts you have determined from the videos? Record these notes on to your Cornell Notes.

Think-Pair-Share

Working with your table create a model of how you think the Parallax works. Be sure to create a drawing with a description. Be as detailed as possible in your model depiction because it will be presented to the class.

Add the Following words to your Vocab Lists

Parallax

Gaia

You will then be prompted to walk around the room and examine which model best represented the concept of the parallax.

We will work together to collaborate on the details to make a final conceptual model for our notes.

Access Google Classroom and complete the Standard Candle Reading and Question Set.

Once you finished you make work on your choice assignments.

Homework: Choice Assignment Activities.