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Advanced 8th: Space & Astronomy 2007 Project Contract

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To complete the space & astronomy unit, you will complete the core activities and may choose any of the Space projects to accumulate additional final points.

Space Project Activities (up to) 60 pts total (54 pts = an A for this section)
You may earn up to 80 points (20 extra credit points)
YOU CHOOSE what grade you want to earn.

25 point Projects:
DUE Fri Oct 26 (2 can be done) (powerpoints are due on Tues Oct 30th)

Write a 2-page double spaced 12 point paper or story about
1. Research a planet, a moon, a star or a galaxy. Include illustrations. Use a min of 3 sources
2. Could life exist on Jupiter's moon? Why or why not. Include 3 sources to validate your theory
3.The different names & origins of the full moons.(do a paper & pwrpt with pictures for 50 pts)
4. Research NASA's NEAR (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) project
(ppr+ppt w/ pictures= 40 pts)
5. Research the Hubble Space Telescope. What has been learned from its use?Use 3 sources min
6. create a Planetary Travel brochure (be sure to follow specific details)
7. Create a visually appealing written report PLUS a pwrpt on the current mission to Mars/ Mars rovers 
(ppr+ppt w/ pictures= 40 pts)
8. Write a 2 page paper about the NASA shuttle program. This can include where the project is headed, a history of the program, how astronauts are selected and trained, OR careers in space
(ppr+ppt w/ pictures= 40 pts)

40 point projects:
Due Mon: Oct 29th (you may write 2 books for 60 pts)

Write/make a children's book (example: galaxies, the Sun, the stars, etc)
Must be 10 pgs, colorful, have a plot
DUE Wed Haloween:  (you may do 2 for 60 pts possible)
1. Create a board game using a space or astronomy topic as the overall theme.
Must include the board, board pieces, instructions, etc.
We will play it on Halloween & Thur/Friday of that week!!

.50 point project: Mon: Oct 29th
Create a space webquest that can be posted on MrsG's web page

How you will be assessed
EVERYTHING must be typed!!!
Be sure to follow the deadlines for your projects!
If you are absent on these presentation days, you MUST at least submit it on the dates above.