Date:Exploring Deep Space Mr. Pistell

Name: Class:

Task: Now that we are finished studying the solar system, you now have the opportunity to explore one extra topic outside of our own solar system. Prepare a one-page written report on one of these topics, or one of your own choosing:

Due Wednesday 12/14

Topics

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Date:Exploring Deep Space Mr. Pistell

· Black holes

· Lives of stars

· Wormholes

· Earthlike planets

· Fermi paradox (the probability of aliens)

· Other galaxies

· Nebula

· Formation of our solar system

· Rogue planets

· Quasars

· Comets, asteroids, or meteors

· Theoretical time travel through space

· General or Special relativity (Einstein)

· Telescopes

· String theory

· Other dimensions/parallel universes according to scientists

· Futuristic space travel techniques

· Current space travel techniques

· Solutions for a giant asteroid about to hit our planet

· Dyson sphere

· Terraforming (making new Earths)

· Other – Ask me!

Name: Class:

Date:Exploring Deep Space Mr. Pistell

Note: This will not be written during class time – it is entirely at home, and counts as a project grade. Use standard 12-point font, single spaced, typed.

Rubric

2- Approaching standards / 3 – Meeting Standards / 4 – Exceeding Standards
Understandable language / Cannot be read by a fellow 8th-grader / Some of the language is translated to the level of a fellow 8th-grader / Translated to the level of a fellow 8th-grader
Level of topic detail / Doesn’t even cover the basics of the topic / Includes the basics about a topic / Includes extra, interesting details about topic
Organization / It’s one big block of text / No introduction and conclusion / Introduction, conclusion, and a separate paragraph for each idea/concept
Spelling and Grammar / More than 3 errors / Less than 3 errors / No errors