Proficiency #1
Q: I can analyze galaxies and the differences between galaxies. I will compare the Milky Way Galaxy to other types of galaxies.
I made a prezi for this proficiency. To see what I have learned about galaxies click here to see my prezi. I hope you enjoy it!!
SITES:
"Astronomy." Elliptical Galaxies. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/galaxies/irregular.html>.
"Astronomy Picture of the Day." Astronomy Picture of the Day. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://apod.nasa.gov>.
"Galaxy." Space colonial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://mail.colonial.net>.
"Irregular Galaxies." SDSS SkyServer DR7. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://cas.sdss.org/dr4/en/proj/basic/galaxies/irregular.asp>.
Kirk, the time, crew set her sails, only about 25% of the quadrant had been sufficiently explored, and which means that most of this region remains unexplored!. " Guiseppi @ Star Trek Lives." Guiseppi @ Star Trek Lives. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://startreklives.wordpress.com>.
"Spirals and Ellipses." DAMTP . N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/gr/public/gal_class.html>.
"The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel -Your Daily Dose of Awe: Science, Space, Tech." The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel -Your Daily Dose of Awe: Science, Space, Tech. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://dailygalaxy.com>.
"The Milky Way Galaxy." SEDS. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://seds.org/messier/more/mw.html>.
Proficiency #2
Q: I can identify key technological advancments that helped in making our knowledge of space expand. My research will show the past, but I will also predict what future advancments may strech our limits even more.
The vuvox that is below the Black holes Prezi is for this proficiency. It is like a timeline showing ideas about our solar system and how technology helped make those decisions.
SITES
" Space - Who Invented The Telescope?: Science Fact Finder." eNotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More.. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://enotes.com/science-fact-finder/space/who-invented-telescope>.
"ENCHANTED LEARNING HOME PAGE." ENCHANTED LEARNING HOME PAGE. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://enchantedlearning.com>.
"Galileo and the Telescope." Australia Telescope Outreach and Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2011. <http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/education/senior/astrophysics/galileo.html>.
"Greece map | A detailed map of Greece." Greece map | A detailed map of Greece. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://greece-map.net>.
"NNDB: Tracking the entire world." NNDB: Tracking the entire world. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://nndb.com>.
"Scientific-web." Scientific-web. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://scientific-web.com>.
"U.S. Department of State." U.S. Department of State. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://state.gov>.
"Wayne's World." Wayne's World. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://waynesworlduk.blogspot.co
"World Map, Map of the World." World Map, Map of the World. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2011. <http://mapsofworld.com>.
"commons." wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galileo-sustermans.jpg>.
"space station." space info. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. < http://www.spacestationinfo.com/>.
Proficiency #3
Q: I can analyze the origins of our solar system. Starting with the sun, my research will emphasize how our solar systemformed, the differences between inner planets and outer planets, and analyze the future of our sun and the solar system.
This one took me the longest but here it is. Click here to view my vuvox. This is about the formation of the planets. This vuvox talks about each planet seperatly, each planet also has a few interesting facts. Thanks for taking the time to watch this!
SITES
"Astronomy." Think Quest. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2011. <http://www.library.thinkquest.
"How Did the Sun Form - Formation of the Sun & The Solar System." Lifestyle Lounge - Online Lifestyle Magazine - Lifestyle Management Tips. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/how-did-the-sun-form-1953.html>.
"How did Jupiter Form? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081208001349AAL
"NASA International Space Station Shuttle Missions Solar System Google Earth Science and Technology Universe Astronomy Moon and Mars Milky Way Planet Earth Satellite Space Telescope." NASA International Space Station Shuttle Missions Solar System Google Earth Science and Technology Universe Astronomy Moon and Mars Milky Way Planet Earth Satellite Space Telescope. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://spacestationinfo.com>.
"Neptune - Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com." Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm>.
"Planets." Clark Planetarium. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2011. <www.clarkplanetarium.org/guides-and-handouts.html>.
"Universe Today." Universe Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://www.universetoday.com>.
"Views of the Solar System." Views of the Solar System. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://www.solarviews.com>.
"Welcome to the NSSDC!." Welcome to the NSSDC!. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov>.
diagrams, solar butterfly. "Curious About Astronomy? The Sun." Curious About Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/sun.php>.
power, immortal. "Your Weight on Other Worlds | Exploratorium." Exploratorium. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html>.
Proficiency #4
Q: I can effectively explain the different theories of the universe. I will discuss theories starting from Ancient Greece through the theories discussed in present day. I will analyze all theories and make a judgment based on my research on which is most valid.
I made a one true media for this proficiency. You may not be able to see it on my blog at school but at home you will be. I know that most of you will not take the time to look at it but if you could ad comment on it that would be great. Click here to view it. Also please do not edit this video. Thanks!
SITES
"Big Bang." Astronamy. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2010. <csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/retrograde/copernican.html>.
"Big Bang Theory." Chris Mihos - Webhome. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2011. <http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/stu/cosmos_bigbang.html>.
"Fotopedia." Fotopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2011. <http://fotopedia.com>.
"Origin Of The Universe." Creation - AllAboutCreation.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2011. <http://www.allaboutcreation.org/origin-of-the-universe.htm>.
"World History." World History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2011. <http://hyperhistory.com>.
Proficiency #5
Q:I can research black holes. What are they? How do scientists find black holes? What are some theories regarding black holes? What is the line of singularity? What are some theories of what’s at the bottom of a black hole? Which theory do you think is most probable? Why?
The prezi on the right is for this proficiency. It is all about black holes. Please comment if you have any questions about black holes.
The prezi on the right is for this proficiency. It is all about black holes. Please comment if you have any questions about black holes.
SITES
I also got some of the information about black holes at the imax we went to.
Couper, Heather, Nigel Henbest, and Luciano Corbella. Black holes . New York, NY: DK Pub. ;, 1996. Print.
I also got some of the information about black holes at the imax we went to.
Couper, Heather, Nigel Henbest, and Luciano Corbella. Black holes . New York, NY: DK Pub. ;, 1996. Print.
Jefferis, David. Black holes: and other bizarre space objects. St. Catharines ON: Crabtree, 2006. Print.
Proficiency #6
Q: I can investigate the history of UFOs including claims that the military has hidden evidence about them from the public. Do you agree/disagree with the validity of these findings? Support your answer.
CITATIONS
"Extraterrestrial Contact - Scientific Study of the UFO Phenomenon." Extraterrestrial Contact - Scientific Study of the UFO Phenomenon. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2011. <http://www.ufoevidence.org/>.
This is a piece about UFOs and aliens. I decided to choose this proficiency because it would be a fun one to do. This piece includes stories about alien abductions and some other stuff about aliens.
Are UFOs and aliens real? Do they exist somewhere in our universe? If they do will we ever know where they exist? In France on June 14, 1790 farmers and some others saw a sphere that was covered in flames. It moved towards a hill, slowing down, and tearing plants out of the ground. It stopped at the top of the hill. The people watching saw a person wearing a tight fitting outfit, spoke something that was not understood and ran into the nearby woods. The ship was said to have exploded silently and turned into dust. Here is another case about a three year old girl. She said that little people would come into her room at night and take her into their ship. There she said they would hurt her and then one morning her mother found three little needle marks on her arm and by her nose. Later that day her mother said that she had a pretty bad nosebleed. These could all be just made up, some people do that just for attention.Some scientists call it sleep paralysis. They could be real. What do you think?
The US military likes to hide a bunch of major "alien abductions" and such because they don’t want the rest of the United States to hear about them and panic. The military has hidden evidence from the rest of the world because if everyone thinks that aliens are real then people will think about the alien movies and panic, instead of thinking about the positive, like there is other life in our universe and that they might help us in some way. There may not even be actual evidence because there are only witnesses to go off of and these "witnesses" could have made the entire story up to get attention. I believe that there is other life but I don't think many of these stories are true. I think that no one has seen aliens and that we will find them in time. Some of these stories are probably tricks of the eye, made up, or coincidences.
