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Grade 9 Science Cluster 1: Universe

Space Exploration Research Project

Your Mission:

Create a Power Point presentation that explains how a particular technology has extended our ability to explore and understand space. You will be required to present your findings to the class in a 3-5 minute presentation.

The list of topics includes (but not limited to):

• the Canadarm for the Space Shuttle

• Spirit & Opportunity rovers

• Juno spacecraft

• Voyager space craft

• the International Space Station

• Curiosity rover

• the Hubble space telescope

• the Apollo program to the lunar surface

• the Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner Rover mission

• the Galileo mission to Jupiter and its largest moons

• Cassini Huygens Probe

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Kepler Spacecraft

**If you are choosing your own topic, make sure to clear it with me first!

Criteria:

• Individual research

• Power Point presentation must be a minimum of 5 slides

• Minimum of 3 references

• Information must be in your own words. All references must be cited on a reference page (on your power point). Plagiarism of any kind will result in an automatic zero.

• You will be given 3 lab periods for research and work. If not completed in class it will be homework

• Be sure follow the rubric below while completing your assignment.

Assessment:

Description 5 marks

What is it? 1 2

Purpose 1 2

Contributors 1

Impact of the technology (to humans) 8 marks

What have we already learned? 1 2 3 4 5

Benefits 1 2

Risks 1

The future of the technology (plans for future research?) 4 marks

Plans for future use (if not, why)? 1 2

Plans for improvements (if not, why)? 1 2

Reference Page 2 marks

Alphabetical order 1

Proper format 1

Presentation 5 marks

**based on overall impression (clear & concise explanations, tone of voice,

addressing the audience, etc)

Overall Impression of project 3 marks

Total: 27 Marks

Due: Monday, October 28th

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