Science 8

Ms. Jamieson

Astronomical Telescopes

Astronomical telescopes use different wavelengths to observe and study the universe.

The Project

In this project you will work in a group to research one type of astronomical telescope, and present your research to your classmates in the form of a slideshow

The Groups

  • Each group will consist of 3 to 4 students and will Choose one of the following wavelengths:

  1. radio
  2. microwave
  3. infrared
  4. visible light
/
  1. ultraviolet
  2. x-ray
  3. gamma

  • Each student in the group will have a different responsibility in the project
  • Student #1 describes what features of the universe can be observed with this wavelength
  • Student #2 describes one example of this kind of telescope
  • Student #3 describes one example of this kind of telescope

The Research

  • Each member of the group will make their own research notes and find their own images for the slideshow
  • All research notes will be made using the Research Notes Template
  • All images will be cited using the Image Credits Template
  • All research will be created and stored in a group folder in Google Drive
  • One member of the group needs to do the following:
  • Create a folder in google drive with your class and wavelength in the name
  • Example: sci8_2-1_infrared
  • Share the folder with all of your group members, AND with Ms. J
  • Follow these instructions carefully!
  • Ms. J has placed a note-taking template in google drive
  • Make a copy of the note-taking template
  • Rename the template and save it inside your folder
  • Use this note-taking template to record the sources of your information

Sources

  • Use at least three sources
  • Each source must be a credible site, which lists THEIR sources
  • You MUST use a database as one of your sources (see instructions in the class notebook)
  • Wikipedia may be ONE of your sources
  • Websites such as answers.com may NOT be used as a source
  • Use a different note-taking template for each source
  • Follow a similar procedure with the image-credits template to record the sources of all of your images

The Report

  • Create a document to be your report
  • Name the document according to the following format:
  • Example: sci8_2-1_infrared_report
  • Note that this is an example, your report should have your wavelength in its name
  • Share the document with all of your group members, AND with Ms. J (be sure to give me editing privileges)
  • 1 page maximum
  • title font = 18 points
  • text font = 12 points
  • names of group members, date, class and period on the top right
  • use point form and short sentences
  • the report should cover the following
  1. describe the wavelength and what features of the universe it can be used to observe and study
  2. name and describe at least one example of an astronomical telescope that uses this wavelength to observe and study the universe
  • each group member will also individually submit a properly formatted page with an alphabetical works cited list for all notes and images that they used

The Slideshow

  • The slideshow must be created using Google slides
  • The name of the Slideshow should have the following format:
  • sci8_2-1_infrared_presentation (note: this is an example)
  • Share this Slideshow with your group members and with Ms. J
  • the Slideshow should be based on the report (you should be able to cut and paste from the report to the Slideshow)
  • Every page must have at least one image and a minimum font of 32 points – this means you have to use very few words!
  • the Slideshow has a minimum of 3 slides:
  • first slide = title page
  • second slide = how this wavelength is used to study the universe
  • third slide = an example of an astronomical telescope that uses this wavelength

The Presentation

  • The slideshow is due ______
  • The Slideshow will be presented on ______
  • Each member of the group will present their own page
  • You must memorize your presentation, you will not be allowed to read from notes or from the slideshow