Strand 6: Earth and Space Science



Name_____________________________

Due Date_____________ Period______

HR Teacher _______________________

State Standards/Learning Objectives: S6-C2, C3: Earth and Space Science

Earth and Space Science provides the foundation for students to develop an understanding of the Earth, its history, composition, and formative processes, and an understanding of the solar system and the universe. Students study the regularities of the interrelated systems of the natural world. In doing so, they develop understandings of the basic laws, theories, and models that explain the world (NSES, 1995). By studying the Earth from both a historical and current time frame, students can make informed decisions about issues affecting the planet on which they live.

Research Project

Directions: Students are to research one of the following topics, make a power point presentation that demonstrates their understanding of the topic, and present the power point to the class. Topics to be researched MUST be approved by the teacher and an approval form is to be submitted.

Topics are as follows:

❖ How the Moon’s appearance changes during a four-week lunar cycle.

❖ Describe the Moon and Planet’s change in position and real motion over time.

❖ Describe the Sun, Moon and Stars’ change in position and apparent motion over time (due to the motion of the Earth).

❖ How Earth’s rotation results in day and night at any particular location.

❖ How revolution and rotation affects the planets.

❖ The role of gravity as an attractive force between celestial objects.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Mars.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Venus.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Earth.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Mercury.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Jupiter.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Saturn.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Uranus.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Neptune.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Pluto.

❖ The distinguishing characteristics and interesting facts about Planet X.

❖ Current Issues: Is Pluto really a planet?

❖ Asteroids

❖ Comets

❖ Stars/Constellations

❖ Meteors

❖ Shooting Stars

❖ Describe efforts to explore space - Apollo Missions

❖ Describe efforts to explore space - Space Shuttle

❖ Describe efforts to explore space - Hubble Space Telescope

❖ Describe efforts to explore space – Lowell’s Observatory

Project Requirements (Group of 1 or 2 students)

In order to get full credit, your Power Point MUST include the following:

1. A total of 10 slide minimum

2. A “title slide with photograph” introducing your slide show

3. A minimum of 10 facts about your topic

4. A minimum of 10 pictures

5. One slide dedicated to explaining how your chosen topic affects the Earth (can be negatively or positively).

6. One slide dedicated to sharing something you found to be amazing/most interesting about your topic that you want to share with your classmates.

7. Projects are to be presented to the class. A project grade and a presentation grade will be given.

Students will be graded on the power point using the following rubric:

| # | Effort |Self-Assessment |Teacher Assessment | Additional Comments |

| (4 pt) |I put very little effort into the task. I did not | | | |

|0-50 |complete the objectives. | | | |

| (8 pts) |I put little effort into the task. I did not complete | | | |

|51-60 |the objectives. I did not as for assistance when | | | |

| |difficulties arose. | | | |

| (12 pts) |I put some effort into the task, but stopped working | | | |

|61-70 |when difficulties arose. | | | |

| (16 pts) |I put some effort into the task, but did not complete | | | |

|71-80 |all of the objectives. | | | |

|(20 pts) |I worked on the task until it was completed. I pushed | | | |

|81-90 |myself to continue even when difficulties arose or a | | | |

| |solution was not immediately evident. | | | |

|(24 pts) |I worked on the task until it was completed. I pushed | | | |

|91-100 |myself to continue working even when difficulties arose| | | |

| |or a solution was not immediately evident. I viewed the| | | |

| |assignment as an opportunity to strengthen my | | | |

| |understanding about the Solar System. | | | |

|Overall Grade |Total Possible Points | | 24 points | |

| # | Achievement |Self-Assessment |Teacher Assessment | Additional Comments |

| (4 pt) |I did not meet the objectives of the task. | | | |

|0-50 | | | | |

| (8 pts) |I met few of the objectives of the task. | | | |

|51-60 | | | | |

| (12 pts) |I met some of the objectives of the task, but did not | | | |

|61-70 |meet the others. | | | |

| (16 pts) |I met most of the objectives of the task, but did not | | | |

|71-80 |complete all of the tasks. | | | |

| (20 pts) |I met the objectives of the task. | | | |

|81-90 | | | | |

| (24 pts) |I exceeded the objectives of the task by completing | | | |

|91-100 |the objectives and adding additional slides with | | | |

| |pertinent information to help others better understand| | | |

| |the topic. | | | |

|Overall Grade |Total Possible Points | | 24 points | |

Students will be graded on the presentation using the following rubric:

| # | Achievement |Self-Assessment |Teacher Assessment | Additional Comments |

| (4 pt) |I did not present my power point to the class. My | | | |

|0-50 |project was unfinished | | | |

| (8 pts) |I presented my project to the class, but I was | | | |

|51-60 |unprepared and unorganized. | | | |

| (12 pts) |As I presented, I spoke to the class, but did not give | | | |

|61-70 |them all of the information. | | | |

| (16 pts) |As I presented to the class, I made eye contact but, | | | |

|71-80 |missed some main points that were necessary for | | | |

| |understanding. | | | |

| (20 pts) |I presented my project to the class, made eye contact, | | | |

|81-90 |and was informative. | | | |

| (24 pts) |I presented my project to the class, made eye contact, | | | |

|91-100 |spoke in a loud/ clear voice, gave all of the important| | | |

| |information needed for others to fully understand the | | | |

| |topic. I exceeded the objectives by providing extra | | | |

| |slides with additional information. | | | |

|Overall Grade |Total Possible Points | | 24 points | |

Total Points Possible 72 Total Points Earned _____

Project Approval Form

Members In Group:

Name_____________________________________

Name_____________________________________

Topic Chosen: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I understand the project requirements and I am aware of the due date for the project.

Student Signatures: ____________________________ ________________________

Teacher Approval: __________________________

Project Approval Form

Members In Group:

Name_____________________________________

Name_____________________________________

Topic Chosen: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I understand the project requirements and I am aware of the due date for the project.

Student Signatures: ____________________________ ________________________

Teacher Approval: __________________________

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