Space Mission Project:

Planetary Profiles

Your Mission: You will be part of a team that determines which planet should be explored after a successful mission to the moon. Building on this foundation, your team must research a specific planet the project manager (Mrs. Black) assign to you and produce a document (essay) that provides the mission team with an accurate and complete conception of this celestial body. In this document, you will then take a position as to whether or not your planet/object should be the next to be explored, or at all. You must consider the global impact of such an exploration. The attached rubric provides the details of the document.

Dates:
1/28 (Tues.) Research in Media Center (books, laptops) 1/29 (Wed.) Research in Computer Lab (books) 2/12 Research in Computer Lab (books) 2/14 (Fri.) Essay Rough draft and PP due 2/19 (Wed.) Due date for Final Document *These dates are subject to change. Parent Signature: _______________________________

Planetary Profile Project Scoring Rubric

IB Criterion Indicator
History

Name _________________
Date turned in _________________ Description Points Possible
5

Points Earned

Discovery

Knowledge & Understanding

Planet/Object Structure Atmosphere

Planets/objects name, who named it, and what the name means (for some planets/objects: who named it will not be known). Who discovered the planet/object and discovery date (some have been knows since ancient times, so state that). Interior (what it looks like inside), surface features (if terrestrial). Composition and conditions (for example: hydrogen and helium / existence of storms) Periods of revolution (length of year) (orbit) and Rotation (length of day) (spin) Names of probes or missions to the planet, including travel times and dates. Diameter, average distance from Sun, mass, surface gravity, average temperature, number of observed moon(s). Be sure to use metric units. Use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. Must include an introduction, body, and conclusion, total of at least 5 paragraphs. Title page with Title, Name, Period, Date; Neatness of essay, 500-700 words; typed (double-spaced, 10-12 font in Times New Roman, black ink). Sources included and correct form used; 4 sources (1 internet, 1 reference source, 1 non-reference book, and 1 source of your choice). Search

5 5

Motion Missions Data

5 5

5 10

Language Arts Essay Appearance

Communication

15

Bibliography

25

engines like Google, Wikipedia are NOT sources!!!!

One World Argument Express your position on the following statement, Money should/should not be spent to continue exploring my planet/object because You must express at least two (2) reasons using information and evidence from your research to support your position. Information about planet/object is accurate, and up-to-date. Add 5 points for each day turned in early up to 10 point maximum. Subtract 10 points for each day late. 10

Knowledge & Understanding

Information

On Time

Total Points Earned

Study Guide for Catastrophic Events Unit

Know your Key Terms: seismic waves, primary waves, secondary waves, surface waves, medium, longitudinal, transverse, shadow zone, epicenter, focus, triangulation, seismograph, seismogram, normal fault, reverse fault, strike-slip fault, tension, shearing, compression, volcano, folded mountain, fault-block mountain, volcanic mountain, tsunami, magnitude, liquefaction, earthquake, seismologist. Explain how earthquakes result from forces inside Earth. Be able to answer the following questions: o How does stress affect rock? o How does movement along faults change Earths surface? o How does the energy from an earthquake travel through Earth? o What are the differences in the three types of seismic waves we discussed in class? o What are the differences in the epicenter and focus of an earthquake? o How do earthquakes cause damage and what kinds of damage do they cause? Be able to locate the epicenter of an earthquake using the process of triangulation. Understand the relationship between plate boundaries, stress, and the types of faults they cause. Be able to explain why it is difficult to predict earthquakes. Explain how seismic waves help scientists determine the internal structure of Earth.