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When you are ready to work on your research assignment, revisit each page as well as the 'helpful links' page. You will find information that will help with your research.
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Science Research Assignment Option #1
Create a “Spaceology” Book
create a page for our “Spaceology” book.
1) Describe each planet or object. For example, how big is it? Is it a particular colour?
2) Does it have any water? Air? Moons? Rings?

· brochure satisfies some of the above requirements
· Some information is incorrect or missing
note form
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· Only one when researching
· brochure has noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, and may look hastily thrown together
· brochure satisfies most of the above requirements
· information is correct and written in full sentences
when researching
· Illustrations and diagrams are mostly neat and coloured
· brochure is mostly error-free and professional looking
· brochure satisfies all the above requirements
full sentences
· More than 3 sources were consulted when researching
· Illustrations and diagrams are neat, clear and coloured

Final Assignments
When you have finished exploring all the pages and completed the assignments, please choose one of the three final research projects to work on.
Science Research Assignment Option #1
Create a “Spaceology” Book
Your assignment is to create a page for our “Spaceology” book. This will require you to write a book about space that contains an interesting story and facts about space. You may work alone, with a partner or with a small group, however, all participants must be able to show their portion of the work. Your Spaceology book must include information on the Sun, all 8 planets in our solar system, as well as information on Pluto, and at least one other non-planet space object. You must answer the following questions for each planet:
1) Describe each planet or object. For example, how big is it? Is it a particular colour?
2) Does it have any water? Air? Moons? Rings?
3) How far is it from Earth or from the Sun?
4) Is it fixed in space or does it travel?
5) Does it have a “claim to fame”?
You will have to include different information for the other solar system object. You may also come across other important information that you want to add.
The following rubric outlines how you will be marked:
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Students will…
create an assignment that answers few of the above questions
answers may be inaccurate or made up
present a page that has numerous noticeable errors in conventions and facts. There is no evidence of research.
present a page that looks unfinished
Students will…
create an assignment that answers some of the above questions
answer questions accurately but with little elaboration
present a page that has some noticeable errors in conventions and facts
present a page that looks somewhat unfinished in appearance, and is messy or illegible
Students will…
create an assignment that answers most of the above questions
answer questions accurately and clearly
ensure that their page is mostly free of errors in conventions and that facts are correct and documented
ensure that their page is mostly finished in appearance, illustrated, coloured, neat and tidy
Students will…
create an assignment that answers the above questions and some of the students own question
answer questions accurately, thoroughly and clearly
ensure that their page is free of errors in conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar) and that facts are correct and documented
ensure that their page is finished in appearance, illustrated, coloured, neat and tidy
Science Research Assignment Option #2
Create a Solar System Model
Your assignment is to create a solar system model. You may work alone or with a partner, however, all participants must be able to show their portion of the work. Your model must include the Sun, all 8 planets in our solar system, Pluto, and at least one other non-planet space object. You will need to create an accurate model with planet sizes approximately proportionate (for example, the Sun is bigger than Earth; Earth is bigger than the moon). Your model could be done in many ways. Discuss your plan with Mrs. Oxley before you begin. In addition to your model, you must answer the following questions for each planet:
1) Describe each planet or object. For example, how big is it? Is it a particular colour?
2) Does it have any water? Air? Moons? Rings?
3) How far is it from Earth or from the Sun?
4) Is it fixed in space or does it travel?
5) Does it have a “claim to fame”?
You will have to include different information for the other solar system objects. You may also come across other important information that you want to add.
The information could be placed on cue cards under each planet, written in a separate report or displayed in another way you’d like, so long as you discuss this with Mrs. Oxley.
The following rubric outlines how you will be marked:
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Students will…
create an assignment that answers few of the above questions
answers may be inaccurate or made up
presents writing that has numerous noticeable errors in conventions and facts. There is no evidence of research.
present a model that looks unfinished
Students will…
create an assignment that answers some of the above questions
answer questions accurately but with little elaboration
presents writing that has some noticeable errors in conventions and facts
present a model that looks somewhat unfinished in appearance, has some inaccuracies and is messy
Students will…
create an assignment that answers most of the above questions
answer questions accurately and clearly
ensure that their writing is mostly free of errors in conventions and that facts are correct and documented
ensure that their model is mostly finished in appearance, accurate, coloured, neat and tidy
Students will…
create an assignment that answers the above questions and some of the students own question
answer questions accurately, thoroughly and clearly
ensure that their writing is free of errors in conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar) and that facts are correct and documented
ensure that their model is finished in appearance, accurate, coloured, neat and tidy
Science Research Assignment Option #3
Create your own research project on a topic covered in this wiki. You will need to discuss your ideas with Mrs. Oxley and pick up an inquiry rubric from her.

describe characteristics and movements of objects in our solar system
describe Earth's axis, rotation and orbit and how these produce annual seasons
describe how seasons impact living organisms
understand the relationship between the sun, the moon and the stars, including traditional and aboriginal teachings of the sun and moon
and tides and how they impact living organisms
The assignment contained in this wiki is designed to help you learn these things!
Visit each page and read the assignments.

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The Moon and Tides
Watch these videos then click on the link below and read the information on how the moon causes tides.
Moon & Tides
On a piece of lined paper, answer the following questions:
1) Describe how the moon causes high and low tides. Include a diagram.
2) How many high tides are there per day? How many low tides?
3) What causes spring tides?

Assignment:
each season.
Your brochure must include:
a diagram and full explanation of how the Earth's orbit and rotation around its axis causes the seasons
a description and illustration of the kind of weather BC usually gets in each season and why
and animals that are aroundvisitors can see during each each season and why
a definition of solstice and equinox and a comment on which one occurs in each season
You will be marked according to the following rubric:
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· brochure satisfies few if the above requirements
· most information is incorrect or missing
· one or two word answers or difficult to read
· No evidence of consulting a source
· brochure is messy, with noticeable errors and omissions
· brochure satisfies some of the above requirements
· Some information is incorrect or missing
· Information is presented in note form
· Only one source was consulted when researching
· brochure has noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, and may look hastily thrown together
· brochure satisfies most of the above requirements
· information is correct and written in full sentences
· More than 2 sources were consulted when researching
· Illustrations and diagrams are mostly neat and coloured
· brochure is mostly error-free and professional looking
· brochure satisfies all the above requirements
· information is correct and thorough and presented in full sentences
· More than 3 sources were consulted when researching
· Illustrations and diagrams are neat, clear and coloured
· brochure is error-free and professional looking
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· Poster satisfies few if the above requirements
· Many questions are answered incorrectly or are omitted
· No evidence of consulting a source
· Poster is messy, with noticeable errors and omissions
· Student is unable to present information orally
· Poster satisfies some of the above requirements
· Some questions are answered incorrectly or are omitted
· Only one source was consulted when researching
· Poster has noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, and may look hastily thrown together
· presenter mumbles or speaks too fast or too slowly to be understood
· noticeable hesitations due to lack of practice
· Poster satisfies many of the above requirements
· Questions are answered correctly
· More than one source was consulted when researching
· Poster has some errors, but these do not distract from meaning. Some attention to artistry and detail is seen
· presenter sometimes has to be reminded to speak clearly, louder or slower
· some hesitations occur
· Poster satisfies most of the above requirements
· Questions are answered correctly and thoroughly
· More than 2 sources were consulted when researching
· Poster is mostly error-free and professional looking
· Orally presentation is mostly clear and appropriate in volume and pacing
· Student hesitates only slightly while presenting to gather thoughts
· Poster satisfies all the above requirements
· Questions are answered in a correct, thorough and insightful way
· More than 3 sources were consulted when researching
· Poster is error-free and professional looking
· Orally presentation is clear and appropriate in volume and pacing
· Orally presentation is smooth due to practice

Assignment:
Create a travel brochure showing visitors to BC what fun things they can do during each season.
Your brochure must include:
a diagram and full explanation of how the Earth's orbit and rotation around its axis causes the seasons
a description and illustration of the kind of weather BC usually gets in each season and why
a short description of the types of plants and animals that are around during each seasons
a list of 2 or 3 activities a person can do during each season
a definition of solstice and equinox and a comment on which one occurs in each season