Science 10: Astronomy Project (Mr. Blaikie)
Project Outline:
Print Resources
There are quite a few print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
There are quite a few print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
Online Resources
These are some recommended links to get you started in your research for each of the topics:
Big Bang Theory
NASA - Big Bang Theory
NASA Beta - What we study: The Big Bang
PBS - Big Bang Theory is Introduced
Discover Magazine - Three Theories that might Blow up the Big Bang
NASA - Big Bang Theory
NASA Beta - What we study: The Big Bang
PBS - Big Bang Theory is Introduced
Discover Magazine - Three Theories that might Blow up the Big Bang
Formation of Galaxies
Australia Telescope National Facility - The Formation of Galaxies
NASA James Webb Space Telescope - Assembly of Galaxies
University of Oregon - Galaxy Formation
Australia Telescope National Facility - The Formation of Galaxies
NASA James Webb Space Telescope - Assembly of Galaxies
University of Oregon - Galaxy Formation
Formation of Planets
Natural History Museum - How Our Solar System was Born
Hubblesite - How Do Planets Form?
University of Colorado (Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics) - How Planets Form
Natural History Museum - How Our Solar System was Born
Hubblesite - How Do Planets Form?
University of Colorado (Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics) - How Planets Form
Creation Myths from Around the World
Wikipedia - List of Creation Myths
University of Georgia - Creation Stories from Around the World
History World - Creation Stories
Wikipedia - List of Creation Myths
University of Georgia - Creation Stories from Around the World
History World - Creation Stories
Starting Your Own Online Research:
* Have you used Google Site Specific Searching?
site:.edu
site:.gov
site:.org
*Have you tried using WebPath Express?
* Have you used Google Site Specific Searching?
site:.edu
site:.gov
site:.org
*Have you tried using WebPath Express?
Creating a Digital Book:
There are several free online book making programs that you can use to create your digital book, but I recommend the following:
If you are using an ipad or iphone, you could also use the following app:
When you are illustrating your book, you may choose to use any medium you wish (drawing, painting, collage etc) OR you may choose to use digital images.
If you choose to use digital images you may wish to take your own photos OR find images on the internet. If you are using digital images from the internet, please keep in mind that these are considered intellectual property and we encourage you to find copyright free images using the following websites:
Creative Commons
Flickr- Search for copyright friendly images licensed under Creative Commons
morgueFile -Search the "free images" database to find thousands of photos. This site also offers a virtual classroom for aspiring
photographers.
Images Canada - Provides central search access to the thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian
cultural institutions Check the Copyright page for information on use of images
If you choose to use digital images you may wish to take your own photos OR find images on the internet. If you are using digital images from the internet, please keep in mind that these are considered intellectual property and we encourage you to find copyright free images using the following websites:
Creative Commons
Flickr- Search for copyright friendly images licensed under Creative Commons
morgueFile -Search the "free images" database to find thousands of photos. This site also offers a virtual classroom for aspiring
photographers.
Images Canada - Provides central search access to the thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian
cultural institutions Check the Copyright page for information on use of images
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If you would like to read some digital children's books to get ideas, try reading some Tumble books from the Squamish Public Library
(Click on the Tumble Book Icon in the centre of the page) |