Professor Nakamura was always excited to teach astronomy, but he was a bit more excited that evening. He thought they were finally getting to the true depths of astronomy and its fascinations. He greeted the students as they entered, giving them each a friendly smile. He knew in his schooling teachers weren’t often friendly, and he had the opinion that it made a difference. “The edge of the universe,” Professor Nakamura began, speaking in a serious tone, “is something we know little about. Is the universe still expanding? How will the universe end? In a reverse big bang? These are questions posed, but we have no clear answers.” Professor Nakamura paused dramatically, then continued on.
“Galaxies - massive collections of dust, gas, planets, and stars – seem to be formed in groups or clusters. They come in a variety of forms and tend to have a larger cluster of celestial bodies in the centre. These centres often have solar systems, including planets and stars. During the planet’s orbits we often get eclipses. Does anyone remember the difference between solar and lunar eclipses?” Professor Nakamura asked, checking if the class was still paying attention. He chose a student who raised their hand, then nodded when they got the answer right. “Moving on, it’s interesting to note that hundreds of years ago, as previously mentioned, the earth was thought to be the centre of the universe. Something to think about, to consider what we still have to learn about our universe.”
“Now, that’s us for this evening but please, next week, remember to bring your wands. No homework, but keep revising. It’s important if you want to pass your NEWTs,” Professor Nakamura told them all, dismissing them for the evening.
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Roleplay the lesson for full marks.
First to answer the question about the difference between solar and lunar eclipses gets additional house points
“Galaxies - massive collections of dust, gas, planets, and stars – seem to be formed in groups or clusters. They come in a variety of forms and tend to have a larger cluster of celestial bodies in the centre. These centres often have solar systems, including planets and stars. During the planet’s orbits we often get eclipses. Does anyone remember the difference between solar and lunar eclipses?” Professor Nakamura asked, checking if the class was still paying attention. He chose a student who raised their hand, then nodded when they got the answer right. “Moving on, it’s interesting to note that hundreds of years ago, as previously mentioned, the earth was thought to be the centre of the universe. Something to think about, to consider what we still have to learn about our universe.”
“Now, that’s us for this evening but please, next week, remember to bring your wands. No homework, but keep revising. It’s important if you want to pass your NEWTs,” Professor Nakamura told them all, dismissing them for the evening.
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Roleplay the lesson for full marks.
First to answer the question about the difference between solar and lunar eclipses gets additional house points
