IF WE ALL DID THE THINGS WE ARE CAPABLE OF DOING, WE WOULD LITERALLY ASTOUND OURSELVES. ~ Thomas Edison

Astronomy Project:  My Space 

1. Use the template to make a My Space page about a planet, dwarf planet, or comet. (You may only work on the space object you are assigned.)

2. We will be working the computer lab for only 2 days this week.  Computers are available after school in  Homework Club on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. 

3. The project is due next Thursday for all 8th grade science classes.   

4. Reminder Astronomy Test on Wed of next week. 

How to use the template

1. Click on the template you need.    planet template or  comet template  
2. Save it to your folder.
3. Save it as your FirstnameLastnameperiod1.doc
4. Example: JenniferYuktiratperiod3.doc

Turning it in.

1. Save a copy into your Teacher's Homework folder on the computer when it is done.
2. Save yourself a copy just incase.

Use the links below to guide your space exploration.

PLANETS:

1. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html

2. Scroll down to large data chart.    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/

3.   http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system

4.   http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/planets.html

5.  http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm

6.  http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

DWARF PLANTS:

1. This website has 2 versions of the page: Level 1 (less detail) and Level 2 (more detailed)

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html

2. This website has a beginner, intermediate and advanced page for each dwarf planet.

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/dwarf_planets/dwarf_planets.html

3. This website has a intermediate level of reading. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Dwarf&Display=OverviewLong#eris 

4. This website has a intermediate level of reading.

http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/dwarfplanets/

COMETS:  

1.  http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/comets/lesson/facts/Fact6/index_nf.html

2. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Comets
3. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Comets&Display=Kids
4. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/comets.html
5. http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/comet/

Also click on the Science Club page for additional information