Astronomical Sciences

(Space - the Final Frontier!)

What happens to the human race if Earth was in danger of ending?

ENGAGE-What objects can be found in space? Will humans ever reach the time when we live in space?

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*Final Performance Task:

The performance task will be an in-depth research on multiple concepts about space portrayed within full-feature video productions. You will research a minimum of 10 principles of "science" that was used in the two videos; finding 5 errors displayed or protrayed in the movie and 5 correct scientific principles used in the video. Each principle must have evidence supporting the error/correctives of the principle.

Student will:

  1. Submit a technical write using guidelines provided

  2. Create a multimedia or trifold presentation of the research

  3. Present an oral overview in front of an audience.

Skills assessed throughout the course

SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question

SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis

SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables

SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation

SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan

SCI.1.6: Test the prediction

SCI.1.7: Iterate using results

SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected

SCI.2.2: Represent data

SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system

SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas

SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models

SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations

SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose

SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions

EXPLORE:

Mastery of scientific skills and a minimum of 2 content areas must be completed at a proficient level.

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SKILL PRACTICE

GUIDED PRACTICE -- IN CLASS INVESTIGATION

APPLICATION OF SKILLS -- PERFORMANCE TASK

After reviewing and completing the different strands from above choose an investigation to complete on a topic of your choice.

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