Astronomy in-class activity: OBAFGKM poetry slam (NCC)

Astronomy 210, Fall Semester 2009
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
(North County Campus)

Astronomy 210 In-class activity 14: OBAFGKM Poetry Slam

Students were instructed to use at least OBAFGKM, and/or part or all of the additional OBAFGKMRNSC or OBAFGKMLT extensions to individually write an original, coherent and an appropriate (nothing worse than "PG-13" rated!) mnemonic, and to give a rousing reading of their OBAFGKM mnemonic poem for the class.

Oh Boy!! Asteroid Fragments are Gonna Kill Me...
--C. A.

One Big Ape Fights Giant Killer Moths
--B. A.

On Board A Fire Grew Keeping Me Trapped
--A. B.

Offshore Boaters Are Finding Giant Kelp Mounds
--R. B.

Only Baseless Accusations From Gluttonous Kings Make Royal Necks Sliced Clean
--D. B.

On Birthdays A Funny Grandma Karate-Chops a Mongoose
--L. B.

Oh Boy A Flying Giraffe King Married Len Tonight
--K. C.

Ooooooo Balls A Fiery Gnome Kicked Me Running Naked South of Chile
--T. D.

Oh Boy, Another Film Goes. Keeping Mediocre Ratings. Never Settle. Comedies!
--K. G.

Oh Brother A Flying Gorilla Killed Me
--R. H.

Over Board A Female Goat Kicked Me
--R. J.

On Board A Fairly Giant Killer Missile
--R. K.

Oh Be Afraid, Fat Grandmas Kill Monkeys
--C. L.

October Brings A Frightening Group! Kids Masked Like Turtle Ninjas
--J. L.
Oh Boy, Another Frustrated Girl Kicks Man
--D. M.

Oh Boy An F Grade Kills Me
--S. M.

Oh Bummer A Freaking Gorilla Killed My Lion, Theodore
--T. O.

Oh Banks Are Finally Giving Kind Money
--A. O.

Oh But Another Fine Guitarist Kiboshes My Loathsome Tabulating
--S. R.

Obviously, Bacon And Fat Grease Kills Men
--A. R.

Our Brother And Father Got Kinda Mad
--J. R.

Outrageous Builders Are Farming Giant Killer Monsters
--J. R.

Only Baby Animals Freak-out Good Kids' Mothers
--C. S.

Only Boys Attend Fighting Gangster Karate Movies
--A. S.

Only Bourne, A Fighter, Gets Killing Men
--K. S.

Oh Boy A Fat Girl Kissed Me
--A. T.

Oh Bob Accidentally Farts Gases Keeps Me Making Rare Noises
--Anonymous

Out Back A Fat Goat Kills Men
--Anonymous

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