3.
Describe the Planet: Choose
the density and radius of
your planet. Now figure out
the gravity. (You can also
figure out the gravity and
orbit of its moon!) Decide
on the day length and axial
tilt (determines the seasons)
Illustrations:
May be drawn or gathered
from other sources. Illustrations
may be diagrammatic so long
as they get the concepts across.
The examples for this page
were all done in SuperPaint
and did not require extensive
graphic knowledge or artistic
talent.
NASA sites in the Web Links
are excellent sources for
images.
Links:
This page links to Chapter
Two and to the Table of Contents.
An
A
assignment will demonstrate
that you understand the concepts
presented in the science notes.
It will be visually attractive.
The format that I have
given you is only a suggestion.
You may arrange the page to
look any way that you like,
but the basic information
should be included. To get
an A
be sure to figure
out the orbits and years for
your planets.
| B
=
Good |
It
means good work, work
that shows effort, thought,
and some understanding
of the concepts presented
in the science notes. |
Assignments
that get a B
will show that:
All
parts of the assignment have
been attempted, but the page
shows deficiencies such as:
- spelling
errors
- illustrations
that don't make sense
- incomplete
descriptions
- poor
understanding of the concepts
presented in the science
notes.
- minimal
efforts on the math required
- draft
not turned in by deadline
- minor
information errors
| C
=
Fair |
It
means work that shows
effort, but is deficient
in thought and understanding
of the concepts presented
in the science notes. |
Assignments
that get a C
will show that:
Only
parts of the assignment will
have been attempted, and/or
the page shows deficiencies
such as:
- spelling
and grammatical errors
- poor
page layout and organization
- incomplete
or missing descriptions
- inappropriate
features
- illustrations
that don't make sense or
are inappropriate
- very
little understanding of
the concepts presented in
the science notes.
- draft
not turned in by deadline
and so late as to cause
problems for the group
- incorrect
information
- indications
that student did not do
research or read the Science
Notes
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