History+of+Astronomy

** History of Astronomy ** ** * * ** ** Quiz on December 2 ** ** Timeline Due on December 6 **

**__ Introduction __**** : **  Astronomy is the study of the stars, planets, and other objects that make up the universe. Astronomers observe the locations and motions of heavenly bodies. Beginning around 600 BC, Greek philosophers and scientists developed a number of important astronomical ideas. The early Greek astronomers knew many of the geometrical relationships of the heavenly bodies.

**__ Task __**** : **
 * 1) Create a definition for the "history of astronomy"?
 * 2) What tools did ancient astronomers use?
 * 3) Who discovered that the Earth orbits the Sun?
 * 4) Who was the first person to prove that the Earth **Rotates**?
 * 5) I changed the question to: Who was the first person to prove that the Earth **revolves around the sun**
 * 6) Who was the first person to explain why the sun and stars move across the sky?
 * 7) Who was the first person to develop three laws regarding planetary motion?
 * 8) What are the laws of planetary motion?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Why did ancient civilizations consider astronomy to be important?
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Make a list of astronomers and their discoveries/theories in a time-line format (brainstorm).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Using the web sites listed below, search for information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Respond thoroughly to items 1-8 in complete sentences in your Interactive Notebook. Write the questions on the right page and the responses on the left page. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> ·Create a time-line for item 9 to include the following information:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">astronomers name
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">date of discovery
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">what was discovered
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">tool used
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">pictures or graphics **(If you choose interpretive dance, rap, poem, or song - video taping it counts)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">IMPORTANT: Only the interpretive dance, rap, poem, or song can be done in groups

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**__ Resources __**** : ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">You might want to consult some of the following web sites:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> [|http://www.gap-system.org/~history/HistTopics/Greek_astronomy.html] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> [] http://www.starteachastronomy.com/astronomers.html

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**__ Evaluation __**** : ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> Your time-line may be **__created in any medium__** and will be evaluated as follows: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Accurate information <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Logical sequence of events <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Colorful pictures or graphics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Neatness and overall appearance <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Citation of at least 3 sources(attached/submitted with your timeline)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">WOW Rubric will be used as well - So make sure it is VERY creative and filled with information

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">100 – 93 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·10 to 12 astronomers, date of discovery, what was discovered, picture or graphic, and tools. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Citation of at least 3 sources <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> 92 – 85 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·7 to 9 astronomers, date of discovery, what was discovered, picture or graphic, and tools. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Citation of 2 sources <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> 84 – 70 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·4 to 6 astronomers, date of discovery, what was discovered, picture or graphic, and tools. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">·Citation of 1 source