Earth Science Projects
Summary of Projects
Title | Format | Description / Recommendations |
Expanding Universe Demonstration | Modeling |
Using a balloon you will simulate the theory of the expanding universe. |
Science Fiction! | Creative Writing | Based on their scientific knowledge of the Big Bang Theory, students will create a fictional narrative on the beginning of time. |
The Big Bang or...? | Investigate and Compare | Using the internet to investigate and compare different theories about the beginning of the Universe |
The Universe in a Year | Creating a timeline | Show the main events in the 15 billion year history of the Universe in one calendar year! |
Telescopes from the Ground Up | Create a Poster | Report on the history of telescope development and the interplay between technological and scientific advances. |
Historical Perspectives | Research | Do some research about the history of astronomy. |