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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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