Report - Astronomical Objector Technology

You will write a scientific report on ONE of the following:

Option 1) an astronomical object (such as a: planet, comet, star, galaxy, dead star, etc.) or

Option 2) a technological item used for astronomical purposes.

Report Due Date: Friday July 26, 2024, 11:59 PM

A late deduction of 1 mark (out of 20) per day will be applied to late submissions.

Sections in your Report

Option 1) Astronomical Object

If your chosen topic will bean astronomical object, then break your report down into the following sections using these exact headings :

I. Introduction – Introduce your object briefly and creatively. Do not summarize what you will discuss.

II. History – Was the object discovered by a particular person(s)? If so, When? How? Is this object difficult to observe? Why?

III. Known Features and Characteristics – What are some interesting aspects about your chosen object? Rather than listing facts, discuss how these features and characteristics originated.

IV. Unanswered Questions – What are some important details not yet known about the object? Why is it that we don’t know the answers to these questions?

V. Conclusion – Don’t summarize your report here; just bring your topic to a close as creatively as you can.

Option 2) Technological Item used in Astronomy

If your chosen topic will bean item of technology, then break your report down into the following sections using these exact headings :

I. Introduction – Introduce your technological item briefly and creatively. Do not summarize what you will discuss.

II. Objective – What was/is the purpose of the item of technology? Why is this important to know?

III. Construction – Generally describe how the technological item was built, along with its cost. What scientific instruments does it contain? What challenges were needed to be overcome? Did it work as planned? How long is it intended to operate?

IV. Breakthroughs – Did the technological item reveal any breakthroughs?

V. Conclusion – Don’t summarize your report here; just bring your technological item to a close as creatively as you can.

NOTE:

The report will be submitted in D2L as a Word or PDF document anytime before the due date. It will be between 1200 - 1500 words long (excluding the References page).

Things to Also Include With Your Report:

Title

Include a title for your report indicating what it is that you will be discussing. You do not need a title page.

Referencing

References can be used from any reliable sources. The following are some recommended sources (you can access many of these through our TMU library portal):

Nature, Science, Scientific American, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, Discover, Smithsonian, American Institute for the Advancement of Science (AAAS),Astronomical Journal

Do NOT use the class notes, class textbook, Wikipedia, or any other websitesending with *pedia. Ensure that any source you use from the internet is reliable.

Scientific Referencing is required throughout your report. Use APA or AIP formatting for the referencing. The reference list is at the end of your report and you must have at least three different properly-presented sources/references/citations.

Turnitin will automatically scan your report once you upload to D2L. Avoid quotes and ensure you write in your own words. The Turnitin percentage match must be less than 35%.

Evaluation

The following Rubric Guidelines will be used to evaluate your specific report.