Astronomy Week One:
1. Students will be expected to type a 1-2 page paper discussing how
“Astronomy is not Astrology”. This paper should discuss in detail
both topics and discuss how Astronomy is scientific and theory-based,
and how Astrology is based on superstition and handed-down
practices. Topic should be detailed, properly referenced (citing
sources in MLA-style), and double-spaced in Times New Roman 12point font. Please include a Cover Page and a separate Reference
Page.
Due Date: Monday, August 24th, 2015
2. Define the following terms:
Earth
Longitude
Latitude
Hemisphere
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Ionosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Aurora Borealis
Aurora Australis
Crust
Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust
Mantle
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
Regolith
Plate Tectonics
Due Date: Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
Astronomy Week Two:
1. Learn about Latitude and Longitude. Activities involved with writing
the degrees of measurement based on Latitude and Longitude lines on
Planet Earth. Students will start with Latitude, then Longitude, then
both together, and then using both line dimensions for identifying
locations and countries on Earth.
2. Students (in pairs) will draw their planet name from a basket and start
researching the specific characteristics of their planet. Students must
complete a detailed 3-4 paper discussing all of the details of their
planet to include the following minimum elements:
Size, Shape, Density, Color
Gravity pull in comparison to Earth
Distance from the Sun
Time of Rotation (Day)
Time of Revolution (Year)
Atmospheric Conditions
Prominent Elements found on the planet
Satellites that have visited the planet
Name Origin
Discovery
Importance
Interesting and Unique Facts about your planet
Again, all information must be properly referenced using MLA-style. This
project must also include a visual of some sort that can be used to entice other
people to come and visit your planet. **Consider yourself your planet’s Travel
Agent, and you want others to visit your home. Make it interesting, exciting and
amazing to visit your planet.
You may choose to use a Powerpoint, a brochure (Microsoft Publisher or Word),
a tri-fold board, a model or something else that is a visual aid to promote your fun
planet. Rubric will follow to give you the point breakdown for the paper, the oral
presentation and the visual display. Make this project great, and give your BEST!
Due Date: September 17th- 18th, 2015