Space Exploration Timeline Project

Objective: To create a timeline of discoveries and inventions related to space exploration and to show other events (cultural, world news, etc.) pertaining to the chosen time period.

Materials:

1. Paper 2. Coloring materials 3. Pictures 4. Scissors 5. Glue

Procedure:

1. Form a group of 3-4 members. 2. Choose a time period to research. 3. Gather information. 4. Create your timeline. 5. Present your timeline to the class.

Guidelines:

1. Timeline information should be accurate, with clearly labeled dates and information. 2. Timeline should be visually appealing with pictures and/or illustrations. 3. Presentation should be clear, accurate, and detailed.

Format: The timeline may be done as a poster, banner, performance, or power point slideshow.

Time Periods: Ancient, medieval, renaissance, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2003

Websites: o http://www.ccastronomy.org/hit_list_history.htm (list of websites with history of astronomy info or with timelines) o http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/timeline.html o http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Stimelin.htm o http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/timeline/

Grading: See rubric.