Measuring Distances in Astronomy

Poll

How long do you think it would take to count to 1 million?

• 2 hours

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

Poll

How long do you think it would take to count to 1 billion?

• 1 month

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 30 years

​Activities:

​1. Powers of 10 Introduction: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=99174599

2. Google form: Powers of 10:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGAP5PlmXcK7bws78jMXHzub-hvfVTcE_HjZhKuQsuhdZ7lA/viewform?usp=sf_link

3. Scale of Solar System Interactive:

​https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxNTI3OTUyMDEz/a/NjM4MDA1MDIxOTQ2/details

Poll

Would you rather:

• Travel to a star that is 5 light years away

• to a planet that is 100 astronomical units from Earth?

​Video: How small are we in the scale of the universe: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGAP5PlmXcK7bws78jMXHzub-hvfVTcE_HjZhKuQsuhdZ7lA/viewform?usp=sf_link

​Measurements distances in Astronomy:

​1. Quizizz - https://quizizz.com/join?gc=77463617

2. Paper worksheet and google form to go with it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo-Zxc-0VK--4xn7j_t8Vfq9j0wkY0q2TBbQK2FHk6F0CkbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. Reading about light year: https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxNTI3OTUyMDEz/a/NjM4MDU3NjI4MTky/details

3. Exit Slip: https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxNTI3OTUyMDEz/sa/NjM4MjUzMzY3Nzgx/details