Museum Project in Concepts of Astronomy

Each group member is responsible for at least one piece.   If you have a group of 5, you will need to make 5 pieces.

Piece 1:   Create a model of a piece of something in the galaxy (solar system), types of stars, comets, oort clouds, types of asteroids, types of planets, moon features, etc.

Piece 2:  Create a graphic story or comic series that shows an astronomy concept in a fun and informative way.

Piece 3:  Create a presentation that focuses on the age of the universe, the big bang theory, or the distance scale of space (space is honking big, remember)

Piece 4:  Create another interactive piece for your group that focuses on a concept we have covered, such as the life cycle of a star, or fusion, or galaxies, or line spectra, or something else.  Interactive could be a series of flashcards, a game, a online quiz, a series of puzzle tiles.  Remember, this is meant to inform others and entertain them, not BORE them.

Put all of your artifacts in a box that is decorated appropriately.


Grading:

Individual pieces are worth 30 points for the primary creator of the piece.
Group grade is worth 30 points:

Entertainment and information value:  10
Ability to interact with the materials: 5
Understands size and/or scale of universe: 5
Understands pieces within the universe:  5
Understands the life of a star:  5