3. Your Project Must Explain and Include the Points Listed Below

Name: ______

Topic: ______

1. Design a project that demonstrates your knowledge of your topic area. Some project suggestions are below. Please approve any other ideas with Mrs. Thomas. 2. As you begin your research, check with Mrs. Thomas to assure your project design and research choices are appropriate. 3. Your project must explain and include the points listed below. 4. Your project is due no later March 12. You will be presenting it to the class. Inform Mrs. Thomas as soon as you have completed your project. Presentations can occur before final due date. 5. All Internet research will include a search of NASA.gov, HBW and VHS databases listed below. 6. Required elements:, brief video clip (1 to 2 minutes) embedded in project, several images or pictures, text of topic highlights, your name on each page. 7. Presentation notes will be submitted. Print pages of project. 8. You may use both print and online resources to research your topic. 9. You will create a bibliography of the resources you used. Submitted separately. 10. Your grade will be based on your knowledge of the topic area you choose and your presentation. 11.Total points= 125

Answer the following regarding your topic: Who, When, Where, Why (purpose), How  Who designed, built, implements the program?  When was the program first designed, accomplished, scheduled to occur?  Where did the program originate? What is the destination of the program?  What is the major purpose of the mission/program? What are the goals? What has been accomplished or learned in this mission/program?  How has the mission/program goals been achieved?

 Summarize a current event summary related to your topic  Experiment and power point***  Model and power point*** Possible project designs  NASA Podcast  Prezi  Glogster  Electronic newsletter  Website  Any type of project will need to be accessed by Mrs. Thomas, including websites

*** no video

Research sites:  NASA.gov and affiliates  HBW Media Center Databases, esp. World Book Online and EBSCO  VHS Media Center (Science databases) Facts on File