Introduction
You are an astronaut flying into outer space. Once you get up there you go outside the ship in your space suit and you are in awe of the beautiful patterns in the stars. You remember these patterns are called constellations. You have to do research to figure out which constellations you are getting to see up close so you can report back to Earth.
Task
In order to report back to base you need to do the following:
1. describe what it looks like(shape)
2. find the history
3. look for a story about it
4. look for any other constellations that are nearby
Process
Visit the following sites to do your research
Draw a picture of each constellation and write four interesting facts you learned about each constellation.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/constellations.php
https://www.teachertube.com/video/i-want-to-know-stars-and-constellations-44088
Ursa Major:
http://www.souledout.org/nightsky/ursamandm/ursamajorandminor.html
Ursa Minor:
http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/ursa-minor-conste…
Orion:
http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/orion-constellati…
Cassiopeia:
http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/cassiopeia-conste…
https://www.solarsystemquick.com/universe/cassiopeia-constellation.htm
Scorpius:
http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/scorpius-constell…
Leo:
https://www.space.com/16845-leo-constellation.html
http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/leo-constellation/
Evaluation
| Constellation | Score:15 | Score:10 | Score:5 |
| Ursa Major | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
| Ursa Minor | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
| Orion | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
| Cassiopeia | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
| Scorpius | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
| Leo | Detailed picture accurate to the constellation accompanied by 4 complete facts with little or no spelling or grammatical errors. | Overall accurate picture of constellation with small inaccuracies accompanied by only 3 facts with some grammatical and/or spelling errors. | Inaccurate picture of constellation with two or less facts with grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
You will receive points for each constellation and the facts you write to go with it. You will be scored out of 90 total possible points. You may receive 10 bonus points if you color your constellations neatly once everything else is complete.
Conclusion
To wrap up this assignment write one sentence of something you liked or learned from this assignment and then write me one sentence about something you did not like or understand about this assignment and hand it in for an outer space lollipop so I can learn from you too.
Credits
Astronaut image for introduction:
https://www.maxpixel.net/Astronomy-Satellite-Astronaut-Moon-Forward-1849401
Task image of boy and girl astronaut:
Process image of astronaut with books for research:
https://www.okaloosaschools.com/plew/rocketsReading
Evaluation slide image of graded papers:
https://sites.google.com/a/nisd.net/stinson-vguajardo/grading-policy
Conclusion image of outer space lollipops: