Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)
European Space Agency new release, "Herschel Links Star Formation to Sonic Booms," April 13, 2011The European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory has observed ___________ that may have been formed by shockwaves produced by exploding stars.
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMK0H7S9MG_index_0.html
(A) bubbles of raw hydrogen.
(B) interstellar gas filaments.
(C) newly formed black holes.
(D) jovian planets.
(E) metal-rich brown dwarfs.
Correct answer: (B)
Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 28 students
(B) : 5 students
(C) : 9 students
(D) : 6 students
(E) : 0 students
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