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GS107 Solar System Poster Project Purpose: investigate an object, group of objects or topic related to our the solar system and share what you discover with your classmates. Choice of Topic: Any object, group of objects or topic related to our solar system other than the Sun, the Earth, the Moon or the formation of the solar system is fair game. After the proposals are submitted we will work to eliminate overlapping topics by subdividing or switching topics. Here is a possible list of objects/topics to get you going… Mercury Venus Mars (moons: Phobos & Deimos, climate, terraforming) Asteroids (Ceres, Pallas, Vesta, Juno, Ida, Gaspra, Mathilde, Eros, Itokawa, others….) Jupiter (rings, moons: Io, Europa, Gannemedye, Callisto, others…..) Saturn (rings, moons: Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion, Iapetus, Phoebe others… ) Uranus (rings, moons: Triton, Nereid….) Neptune (rings, moons: Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Uberon…..) Kuiper Belt Objects (Pluto, Eris, Sedna, Haumeia, Makemake …. ) Comets (Halley, Shoemaker-Levi 9, Hale-Bopp, Hyakutake, McNaught, Encke, Biela...) Oort Cloud Meteorites Northern Lights Cosmic Rays Choose an object or group of objects that you find personally interesting! If there is some solar system related topic which interests you but is not on the list consult with me to see if it would be appropriate for this project. Groups: You can work on this project individually or with a partner, your choice. If you work with a partner you will both receive the same grade. Proposal: You will need to write a brief proposal (one typed paragraph double spaced will suffice) describing your solar system object(s) and why you find it(them) interesting. Poster: Your poster should present the summary of your investigation in an organized and attractive manner. We will have two days of poster presentations. During the poster session the class will divide into two groups, the first group will put up their posters, give a brief (2-3 minute) walk through their poster and answer questions while the other group examines the posters, asks questions and completes evaluations of the posters. Then on the following day the two groups will switch roles. Abstract: The abstract is a concise summary of your presentation. It should be one page or less in length and be written in complete sentences (i.e. not in outline format). The abstract should be double spaced and typed in a legible font. It should include the title of your presentation and your name and on the back it should include a reference list citing the sources you used. Evaluation: I will evaluate your poster on content and its presentation. For content I will be evaluating the posters completeness (see section on suggested organization of the solar system poster), your choice of illustrative figures and the quality and detail of information you present. For the presentation I will be evaluating the poster’s appearance, organization, text (writing and spelling) and how well your answer questions regarding your poster. Point Distribution The poster project will be graded on a 25 point scale (see below). Projects make up 25% of you course grade, to calculate your project grade I will average your star count project and poster project. Due Dates Proposal Poster Content Poster Presentation Abstract Peer Review Proposal _______________ 1 point 10 points 10 points 2 points 2 points Poster Session __________________ Suggested References Your Text Books! Other Astronomy Text Books! PCC Library Subject Guide http://alacarte.pcc.edu/subject-guide/63-Astronomy The Nine (Eight?) Planets http://www.nineplanets.org/ NASA Welcome to the Planets http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ NASA Solar System Exploration: Planets http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm General Organization of a Poster Title & Name Create an informative title. Keep it short and to the point. Use BIG LETTERS! Introduction Include: an overview of your topic, explain why your topic is interesting and important. Body Present your information in a series of images with captions. Make sure there is a logical organization and ‘flow’ to the information you provide. Use a font that is large enough so that it is easily legible from 3 feet away. Someone looking at your poster should find it visually interesting, informative and easy to follow. Figures For each image include reference information. If you photographed the image yourself, give yourself the credit! Summary In a series of bullet points highlight the key points of your poster. References List alphabetically by author’s last name and include title, place of publication and year of publication. For web sites include title of web page, author, full URL and date of access. Sample Poster Layout: Use a full size trifold poster board (36” by 48”). Introduction Discovery & Exploration Summary Suggested Organization of Solar System Poster Title & Name Create an informative title which includes your organism’s name. Keep it short and to the point. Use BIG LETTERS! Introduction What is your topic? Why is it interesting? Discovery and Exploration When was your object/topic discovered? How was it named? How has it been explored? Orbital Characteristics Briefly describe the orbital characteristics: period of orbit, shape of orbit, tilt of orbit, rotation rate and tilt of axis of rotation. Composition and Structure What is your object made of? What is its internal structure? What does its surface look like? What processes have shaped the surface? Does it have an atmosphere? What is the atmosphere made of? Additional Topics Discuss in an additional section any additional interesting aspects of your topic. (This will vary considerable with each topic!) Summary In a series of bullet points highlight the key points of your poster and indicate why your topic is important. List of References Include at least three, including at least one book and no more than one encyclopedia article. List alphabetically by author’s last name and include title, place of publication and year of publication. For web sites include title of web page, author, full URL and date of access.