Astronomy Mini-Research
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Mini-Research
Use your printed outline to guide you: here are the steps (watch the videos)
Step 1: Choose your MAIN research topic.
Step 2: Gather simple books + simple website resources
(write down the resources + website links on PRINTED outline)
(write down the resources + website links on PRINTED outline)
Step 3A: Read + take notes about your topic
Step 3B: MAKE AN OUTLINE: You should divide your information into sub-topics
Example of an outline of what your Google Slide will look like. An outline is in point form. You will develop these points in your text in the Slide.
Astronomy Mini-Research Project Example (you MUST follow the outlined objectives)
OUTLINE EXAMPLE for the Google Slide
p. 1: Title Page: Black Holes (picture + caption)
By Melissa
Presented to: Miss Lucy Brunetta
Intensive English 2023
p.2: INTRODUCTION: What is a Black Hole? (2 pictures with captions)
Astronomy Mini-Research Project Example (you MUST follow the outlined objectives)
OUTLINE EXAMPLE for the Google Slide
p. 1: Title Page: Black Holes (picture + caption)
By Melissa
Presented to: Miss Lucy Brunetta
Intensive English 2023
p.2: INTRODUCTION: What is a Black Hole? (2 pictures with captions)
- like a vacuum cleaner in space. Explain why.
- A lot of gravity.
- Things cannot escape. Even light.
- so dark
- Tom Bolton, 1st astronomer.
- Cyg X-1
- Closest one to Earth
- Can the sun become a black hole?
- formed when a star dies. Explain why.
- center of the star collapses
- atom = golf ball.
- so small, gravity gets stronger.
- summary of what is a black hole
OUTLINE
Getting Started with writing a Research paper: organising your project
Step 4: Create a simple and interesting Google Slide to teach us about your
topic. Include pictures + captions.
(follow the outlined objectives)
topic. Include pictures + captions.
(follow the outlined objectives)
Writing an Introduction:
Writing your subtopics:
STEP 5: Include an additional minute (maximum) to present either a short
video, a demonstration or an experiment to explain your research.
**there are 2 video examples in the Prezi mentioned above**
Here is an example of a demonstration that you can do in class.
video, a demonstration or an experiment to explain your research.
**there are 2 video examples in the Prezi mentioned above**
Here is an example of a demonstration that you can do in class.
Step 6: Write a conclusion to summarize what you learned about your topic.
Closing/ Conclusion:
Step 7: Present your Google Slide in a 2-3 minute oral presentation to summarize what you have learned. The purpose is to teach us about
your topic in a simple, clear and interesting way. DO NOT READ
your topic in a simple, clear and interesting way. DO NOT READ
Step 8: with a partner, try this robotic challenge with your EV3