Astronomy Current Events
Current events can be turned in at any time, prior to their due date, for full credit if they meet the following criteria. Current events turned in after the posted due date will receive a 5 point deduction per assignment period.
The topics you must research for the first marking period of the course are: solar astronomy, planetary astronomy, satellites & observatories, galactic anomalies and free choice astronomy.
The topics you must research for the second marking period of the course are: lunar astronomy, the International Space Station, asteroids/meteors/comets, space medicine and free choice astronomy.
You may search for articles online or in printed newspapers/magazines.
The articles should not be older than one year.
Write a synopsis of the article including an explanation of what the article is about.
Write a second paragraph telling what you learned from the article and how it pertains to class.
Hand in one article and your written assignment every two weeks. This work can be submitted digitally or as a hard copy. Digital copies should include a link to the article and your synopsis and what you learned as the body of the email. Title the email "Current event #..."
Completed articles, handed in on time, will be worth full credit. Articles handed in after their due date will receive partial credit on a sliding scale, losing 5 points per CE period. Articles may be handed in before they are due.
On time = before the end of the school day the date the assignment is due.
Absent on the due date? Email the assignment before the end of the school day.
Does the due date NOT fall in a week when your class meets? The article is still due by the date listed.
Current event topics/due dates:
February 9 - solar astronomy
February 23 - planetary astronomy
March 8 - satellites or observatories
March 22 - galactic anomalies
March 28 - free choice in astronomy
April 19 - lunar astronomy
May 3 - International Space Station/ Space X
May 17 - asteroids, meteors or comets
May 31 - space medicine
June 14 - free choice in astronomy