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Astronomy Chapter Challenge Notebook Rubric **SC.912.E.5.2 ** Identify patterns in the organization and distribution of matter in the universe and the forces that determine them. || **/5 **  || 8- Significant & partially accurate information about most bullet points 6- Partially accurate information about some bullet points 4- Limited BUT accurate information about most bullet points 2- Limited & partially accurate information about some points 0- No information / information plagiarized / information completely incorrect || **100pts total** ||
 * **Title Page, Table of Contents – **
 * **Suggested Section Titles ** || **Scientific Research and Content ** || **Points earned/possible **  ||
 * History and Scale of the Solar System  **Activity 1 **  || * Describe the theory of the **Big Bang** and the formation and evolution of the Solar System.
 * Describe where the Earth is in the Solar System, the solar system is in the galaxy, and our galaxy in the universe.
 * Relate these places to each other by explaining how to measure distances & time of travel between these areas.
 * SC.912.E.5.1 ** Cite evidence used to develop and verify the scientific theory of the Big Bang of the origin of the universe. || ___/10  ||
 * The Moon’s effect on the Earth.  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 2 **  || * Discuss the most widely accepted theory for the **origin of the moon**.
 * Explain 3 ways that the moon affects the earth.
 * Discuss the effects of Earth’s orbital and gravitational relationship with the Sun and the Moon. || ___/10  ||
 * Changes in the Earth’s orbit & tilt  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 3 **  || * Explain what are axial precession & axial obliquity?
 * What are the time periods of their cycles?
 * How can they affect global climate? || ___/10  ||
 * The Effects of impact events  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 4 **  || * Differentiate between **comets, asteroids, and meteors**.
 * What are the structures, location, and the hazards of each?
 * Include how each orbit the Sun, how likely it is that one will collide with Earth and what would happen if it did || ___/10  ||
 * The Sun and Its Effects  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 5 **  || * Describe the structure of the **Sun**, with each layer described in detail.
 * Explain how //sunspots and solar flares// are related to space weather.
 * Discuss the positive and negative effects of space weather on the earth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">SC.912.E.5.4 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Explain the physical properties of the Sun and its dynamic nature and connect them to conditions and events on Earth. || ___/10  ||
 * Solar Radiation  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 6 **  || * Describe what **electromagnetic radiation** is in your own words.
 * Describe and discuss the positive and negative affects of 4 of the types of radiation we receive from the Sun. || ___/10  ||
 * Life Cycles of Stars **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Activity 7 ** || * Discuss the **Sun’s life cycle** – Explain the theory of how our Sun is formed, how it will live out its life, and how it will end. Also explain the life cycles of two other types of stars. (differentiate by mass) ||  ___/10  ||
 * ** Astronomy Timeline ** || * Explain present day use of technology as they apply to the study of space.
 * Major NASA missions and major Scientist discoveries || ___/25  ||
 * Criteria reasoning for grades || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">10- Significant & accurate information about all bullet points