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Created by L. Paul

Hello junior astronomers! Now that you have explored the world of astronomy in your

science text book, it is time to forge further into the final

frontier!

Your mission is to create an informational Power Point presentation which includes all the major features of

informational text: Title page, table of contents, four chapters, glossary, and bibliography!

INTRODUCTION

Get started- click “tasks” below

Planning Page1: Title Page2: Dedication Page3: Table of Contents4: Chapter 2: Sun5: Chapter 2: Planets6: Chapter 3: Moon7: Chapter 4: Your choice!8: Glossary of Terms9: Bibliography

Tasks

PROCESS

1. Make a folder to keep all your research in.

2. Label a clean sheet of notebook paper with the title of each new chapter’s name. Use these sheets to record research notes.

3. Keep the scoring rubric in your folcer so that you can check

it regularly as you work.

4. Open a Power Point Document and create: Title page, dedication page, and leave the third slide blank for the table of contents.

5. Begin your research! Once you have enough notes for chapter 1, complete 2-4 pages of your presentation.

6. Continue Process for chapters 2-4.

7. Copy and paste sources (websites & books used) to your Bibliography slide in alphabetical order.

8. Highlight or color vocabulary within your chapters, then add terms to your Glossary slide.

9. Go back and complete your table of contents with the correct page numbers.

DON’T FORGET

Add all websites and book used to your bibliography document.Plan each chapter before you research

Click here to find out how to cite books in

your bibliography

RESOURCES

Moon Phaseshttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/lunar.htm

The Moon- Woodlands Junior High Schoolhttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/facts.htm

The Nine Planets- The Moonhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/moon.htm

Scholastic- The Moonhttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4850

PBS Kids – Moon Craters (viceo)http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/mooncraters.html

esa Kids – Planets and Moonshttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMXR6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

Moon Phaseshttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/lunar.htm

The Moon- Woodlands Junior High Schoolhttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/facts.htm

The Nine Planets- The Moonhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/moon.htm

Scholastic- The Moonhttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4850

PBS Kids – Moon Craters (viceo)http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/mooncraters.html

esa Kids – Planets and Moonshttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMXR6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

Moon

Stanford Solar Centerhttp://solar-center.stanford.edu/about/exploring.html

Happy Living- Sun Information for Kidshttp://www.happynews.com/living/space/sun-information-kids.htm

The Nine Planets- Our Sunhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/portfoli.htm

Views of the Solar System- Sunhttp://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm

Stanford Solar Centerhttp://solar-center.stanford.edu/about/exploring.html

Happy Living- Sun Information for Kidshttp://www.happynews.com/living/space/sun-information-kids.htm

The Nine Planets- Our Sunhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/portfoli.htm

Views of the Solar System- Sunhttp://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm

SUN

Solar Systemhttp://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

The Nine Planets Just for Kidshttp://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

Views of the Solar Systemhttp://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

Solar Systemhttp://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

The Nine Planets Just for Kidshttp://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

Views of the Solar Systemhttp://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

Planet

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EVALUATION

Title slide#1

Dedication Slide #2

Table of Contents

Slide #3

Chapter 1

2-4 slides

Chapter 2

2-4 slides

Chapter 3

2-4 slides

Chapter 4

2-4 slides

GlossarySlide#12

BibliographySlide

13

-title -author-creative-colorful

-thoughtful dedication

-correct format with chapters and the page numbers they begin on•Capitalized correctly•Slide numbers are correct

-Minimum of 2 pages with text (Facts)

-2 pictures w/ captions

-title

-2 subtitles

**table/chart

-Minimum of 2 pages with text (Facts)

-2 pictures w/ captions

-title

-2 subtitles

**table/chart

 

-Minimum of 2 pages with text (Facts)

-2 pictures w/ captions

-title

-2 subtitles

**table/chart

 

-Minimum of 2 pages with text (Facts)

-2 pictures w/ captions

-title

-2 subtitles

**table/chart

 

-10 terms-terms in bold or highlighted in text-correct definitions given

-last page in book-minimum of 3 sources

___/ 5 ___/ 5 ___/ 10 ___/ 15 ___/ 15 ___/ 15 ___/ 15 ___/ 10 ___/ 10

Comments:   

               

Content Grade:

Keep this rubric in your research folder & check it

often!

Keep this rubric in your research folder & check it

often!

+10 extra credit points for turning in your research notes

RESOURCES – PART 2

Kids Astronomyhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Kid Escape.comhttp://www.kidespace.com/KidsAstronomy.htm

Astronomy For Kidshttp://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html

Astronomy http://www.astronomy.com/News-Observing/Astronomy%20Kids.aspx

NASA Science Club http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

NASA for Kidshttp://science.nasa.gov/kids/

Website with a lot of great astronomy sites for kidshttp://gws.ala.org/category/sciences/astronomy-space

BrainPop - Username (lafameaelm) Password (Southwestallen)http://www.brainpop.com/

Various Astronomy Topics

Congratulations junior astronomers you r mission is complete. You are now the proud publisher of an astronomy Power Point that will further educate the less astronomically

educated individuals than yourself!

Conclusion

EVALUATION PART 2

Conventions Organization Presentation

- grammar- spelling- punctuation- paragraphing

- Sequencing consistent with table of contents- Pages are numbered

- spacing/ layout is not too busy- Graphics are clear, not fuzzy- Proportions – font and graphics

are spaced out - Neatness- there’s not too much

per slide.

_____/ 40 points ______/ 30 points ______/ 30 points

Comments:   

   

Keep a copy of this in your

research folder