Astronomy is the study of the origin of the universe; the relationships of
the galaxies, stars, and planets to one another; the types of galaxies; the
development and destruction of stars; the Milky Way; our solar system;
Earth, the Moon, and the Planets; and the technological and mathematical
applications of the telescope and various devices related to space
exploration and discovery.
Planets, Stars, and Beyond
Jack Horkheimer has a closing spot on WLAE presenting information about
astronomy. He is interesting and slightly crazy, which makes listening to
him lots of fun!
http://www.odysseymagazine.com/pages/Stargazer.html
Stargazer Homepage
http://www.jackstargazer.com
Jack Horkheimer Video Stargazing
http://www.jackstargazer.com/JHSG_DNLD.html
Stargazer Cartoons
http://www.jackstargazer.com/Cartoons.html
FactMonster webpage has one section devoted to astronomy and related topics.
This site has many topics that are not only interesting and educational but
also fun!
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769132.html
Summer Stargazing in the Northern Hemisphere
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/eclectic/nightsky/star_summer.htm
NASA Maps of Solar System
http://maps.jpl.nasa.gov/stars.html
Sky Maps to View the Sky with the Naked Eye
http://frontpage.visi.com/~sirius/localsky.htm
New Orleans Sky Maps AM and PM
http://frontpage.visi.com/~sirius/orleans.htm
How to Measure Distances in the Sky
http://www.jackstargazer.com/cartoonmay01.jpg
Astronomy Notes
Excellent site with several topics, each with notes, diagrams, and pictures!
http://www.astronomynotes.com/index.html
Celestial Sphere
Animated perspectives of changing celestial sphere
http://www.astronomynotes.com/nakedeye/csph1t5.htm
Other Astronomy Topics
http://msnbc.msn.com/?id=3053419
NASA Site for Students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/features/index.html
Astronomy Class
Nine-Week Project #1
Subject Cosmological Investigation
(This includes topics outside the Milky Way Galaxy.)
Note: No project may be duplicated.
Objectives (1) To develop an in-depth understanding of the chosen
astronomy topic.
(2) To prepare a written project or powerpoint presentation.
(3) To develop research skills, data and information
collection skills, and organizational skills.
(4) To incorporate technology into the research, preparation,
writing, and presentation of the project.
Components (1) Title Page
(a) A title germaine to your topic that draws the
audience into the presentation.
(b) Your name, class, & date in 12 font, centered and
presented in the lower one-third of the page.
(2) Written Portion
(a) 750-word minimum, excluding title page & bibliography
(b) Professional font, no larger than 12
(c) Double-spaced with one-inch margins
(3) Minimum of three pictures or graphics that are relevant
to the topic. Pictures or graphics that are placed
within the paper must be relevant to the information
presented on that page. Note: You may use clipart if
you like to enhance the look of your project, but it will
not satisfy the picture/graphics requirement.
(4) Bibliography page
(a) minimum of three sources
(b) presented in MLA format
Below are several MLA links you could use:
http://www.tyler.net/ruskhslib/cited.htm
http://www.norfacad.pvt.k12.va.us/speech/Biblio.htm
http://www.lib.usf.edu/ref/mla.html
http://ollie.dcccd.edu/library/Module4/M4-
V/examples.htm
http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/parker/Library/biblio.htm
(5) Addendum with copies of all sources you used
(6) Point Assessment
All components are assessed points, not just the written
portion, so make sure your project includes all components
listed above. Because presentation is a critical
part of any project, uniqueness, organization, grammar,
and spelling will be evaluated along with content and
minimum requirements stated above. Projects will be
given a zero if any plagiarized source or duplicated
material (from any other person's project, past or
present)
is found in any portion of the project.
(7) If you wish to do a PowerPoint presentation, please check
with Ms. Skinner to make sure it will include the
components and requirements stated above.
Nine-Week Project #2
Subject Planetary Investigation
(This will include planets & moons, the Sun, Asteriod belt,
meteorites, and the dynamics of our Solar System.)
Note: No project may be duplicated.
Objectives (1) To develop an in-depth understanding of the chosen
astronomy topic.
(2) To prepare a written project or powerpoint presentation.
(3) To develop research skills, data and information
collection skills, and organizational skills.
(4) To incorporate technology into the research, preparation,
writing, and presentation of the project.
Components (1) Title Page
(a) A title germaine to your topic that draws the
audience into the presentation, placing one-third
of the way down the page
(b) Your name, class, & date in 12 font, centered and
presented in the lower one-third of the page
(2) Written Portion
(a) 750-word minimum, excluding title page & bibliography
(b) Professional font, no larger than 12
(c) Double-spaced with one-inch margins
(3) Minimum of three pictures or graphics that are relevant
to the planet. Pictures or graphics that are placed
within the paper must be relevant to the information
presented on that page. Note: You may use clipart if
you like to enhance the look of your project, but it will
not satisfy the picture/graphics requirement.
(4) Bibliography page
(a) minimum of three sources
(b) presented in MLA format
Below are several MLA links you could use:
http://www.tyler.net/ruskhslib/cited.htm
http://www.norfacad.pvt.k12.va.us/speech/Biblio.htm
http://www.lib.usf.edu/ref/mla.html
http://ollie.dcccd.edu/library/Module4/M4-
V/examples.htm
http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/parker/Library/biblio.htm
(5) Addendum -- copies of all sources used
(6) Point Assessment
All components are assessed points, not just the written
portion, so make sure your project includes all components
listed above. Because the presentation of a topic is a
critical part of any project, uniqueness, organization,
grammar, and spelling will be evaluated along with
content
and minimum requirements stated above. Projects will be
given a zero if any plagiarized source or duplicated
material (from any other person's project, past or
present)
is found in any portion of the project.
(7) PowerPoint Presentation
If you want to do a PowerPoint presentation, please check
with Ms. Skinner to make sure it will include the
components and requirements stated above.