Astronomy Project
Description:
You will individually research a specific area of research in astronomy using reliable/academic
sources. You will then place your findings together and turn in a Google Slides presentation for
this class (7-10 Slides).
Topic: There are 3 topics: Sun, Stellar Evolution, and Measuring the Stars
Your topic has been randomly assigned please see the colored coded list provided for each class.
(Located on the whiteboard with journals in class)
Yellow: Sun: Explain the emission and absorption spectra, as well as the structure of the sun
Blue: Stellar Evolution: Describe the life cycle of stars and explain how the size of a star determines what
elements are created.
White: Measuring Stars: Explain the measurement and classification of stars, as well as how the spectra
can be used to determine the speed of stars.
Grade: You will be graded based on the rubric provided
Criteria Grading Scale
Content 5- Excellent (all 4) 3-Satisfactory (2-3) 1-Needs Improvement (1)
Information Presentation has all the Presentation has some of Presentation is missing most
required information. the required information. of the required information.
At least 4 At least 4 sentences/bullets At least 4 sentences/bullets
sentences/bullets of key of key information of key information
information worded by you and worded by you and
worded by you and informative and from valid informative and from valid
informative and from valid sources sources
sources
Organization 5-Excellent 3-Satisfactory 1-Needs Improvement (1)
Presentation has a logical Presentation has some of Presentation is missing most
flow of information, these: logical flow of of these: logical flow of
information is presented in information, information is information, information is
such a way that it is easy presented in such a way presented in such a way that
to read with no that it is easy to read with it is easy to read with no
grammar/spelling mistakes no grammar/spelling grammar/spelling mistakes
mistakes
Length 5-Excellent 3-Satisfactory 1-Needs Improvement
Presentation has at least 7 Presentation has 4-6 slides. Presentation does not have
slides and no more than the required slides.
10.
Images 5-Excellent 3-Satisfactory 1-Needs Improvement
Presentation has the Presentation has some of Presentation does not have
images required and that the images required, but the required images.
represent your topic. At are missing on some slides.
least 5.
Presentation Graded average Graded average Graded average
Ability to discuss and Some ability to discuss and Unable to discuss and answers
answers questions about answers questions about topic questions about topic with
topic with knowledge with knowledge without aides knowledge without aides of
without aides of notes or of notes or resources notes or resources
resources
Slide Presentation will consist of:
You will create a Google Slide Presentation consisting of at least 7 slides and no more
than 10. (decide what information is important, no room for fluff)
Each slide should have min of 4 sentences/bullet points of information on your topic.
Your information must be accurate (not copied re-worded) and informative, as well as
interesting.
At least 5 images on the topic or something interesting and related to your topic.
Sources: At least TWO reliable/academic sources cited
Actual Presentation
1 student from each topic group will form a group.
Yellow: Sun
Blue: Stellar Evolution
White: Measuring Stars
Each student will present to each other (this will be graded).
Be sure to present your slides. Try not to read them directly to your audience.
Make sure you can add content explain the topic with more detail.
Be prepared to give examples when needed and answer questions.
Criteria Grading Scale
Presentation Ability to discuss topic Ability to answer Ability to discuss topic while making
with knowledge and questions with knowledge eye content, using voice inflection, and
depth without aides of and depth without aides other speaking mechanism with
notes or resources of notes or resources knowledge without aides of notes or
resources
Score 1-5
Total
