Student’s Name:_____________________________________ Date Assessment Submitted:___________________________
Criterion: D / MYP 2 / Astronomy and space
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY:
People's understanding of our orientation in space and time has changed as new evidence emerged to produce more accurate models
of the Universe.
Key concept: Change.
Related concept: Evidence; model.
Global context: Orientation in space and time.
INQUIRY QUESTION (S):
Debatable: What is the future of the Universe?
APPROACHES TO LEARNING:
ATL skill categories
Research
ATL skill clusters
Information literacy skills
Description
Access information to be informed and inform others
Make connections between various sources of information
Understand the benefits and limitations of personal sensory learning preferences when accessing,
processing and recalling information
Create references and citations, use footnotes/endnotes and construct a bibliography according to
recognized conventions
LENGTH: 90 minutes
CONDITIONS/MATERIALS: Laptops.
Students may have with them a brief notes sheet, picture with citation, bibliography, and rubric. The cited picture and bibliography should be
submitted with, or separately from, the report.
Students are not allowed to access USBs or the Internet once in the science room.
DUE DATE: 2ed November 2016
Student’s Name:_____________________________________ Date Assessment Submitted:___________________________
Astronomy and space
Introduction
Humans have always looked at the sky for mystical, theoretical and scientific reasons. How big is the universe? What and where
is our place in it? Our understanding about the universe has changed over time. Human creativity has refined the way we look at
the sky. When Galileo first demonstrated the telescope, people were amazed. Today, we use advanced technologies to learn more
about what exists in and beyond our solar system. With each new discovery, more questions are raised, and are pressed to learn
even more about our universe.
In your task you need to write about one of the scientists (Copernicus, Newton, Tycho, Galileo, Kepler, Einstein, Hubble,) and
his contribution in the field of astronomy such as theories and inventions. Reflect on those inventions and how they impact our
civilization today.
Student’s Name:_____________________________________ Date Assessment Submitted:___________________________
 Student’s Task
Your task is to write essay (no more than 600 words) using the following guidelines:
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Describe the scientific background that describes one of the scientists in the astronomy field.
Outline the scientific background that shows the list of that scientists achievements.
Discuss and analyse one of his theories or invention regards to the universe.
Describe pros and cons of using the selected invention or theory.
 Discuss and evaluate the implications of the technology and application of science interacting with one of the following factors: ethical,
social, economic, political and environmental.
 You will be expected to include appropriate scientific language, physics formulae, equations, images, charts, tables and graphs as
appropriate.
 Check that you have carefully read the descriptor for the highest levels of criterion D and that your essay addresses all aspects of these
descriptors
Requirements
1. A cover sheet.
4. In text citation.
2. A bibliography (MLA).
3. References cited (MLA)in essay for ideas, images and diagrams.
Student’s Name:_____________________________________ Date Assessment Submitted:___________________________
CRITERION ASSESSED: D (Reflecting on the impacts of science)
Achievement
Level
Subject specific descriptor
The student is able to:
0
The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors
below.
1–2
The student is able to:
3–4
i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or
issue
ii. state the implications of the use of science to solve a specific problem
or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so
with limited success
iv. document sources, with limited success.
The student is able to:
5–6
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem
or issue
ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or
issue, interacting with a factor
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
iv. sometimes document sources correctly.
The student is able to:
7-8
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a
specific problem or issue
ii. describe the implications of using science and its application to solve a
specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding
clearly and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly.
The student is able to:
i. describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a
specific problem or issue
ii. discuss and analyse the implications of using science and its
application to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding
clearly and precisely
iv. document sources completely.
COMMAND TERM(S):
Task specific descriptor
You are able to:
You did not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors
below
i. state a way in which science is used to study space
ii. state the implications of the use of science in studying of the universe,
interacting with a global factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding of a scientific
process in studying universe but with limited success
iv. document sources, with limited success.
i. outline a way in which science is used in studying of the universe
ii. outline the implications of the use of science in studying of the
universe, interacting with a global factor
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
of a scientific process in studying of the universe
iv. sometimes document sources correctly, using MLA citation
i. summarize a way in which science is applied and used in studying of
the universe
ii. describe the implications of the use of science in studying of the
universe, interacting with a global factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding of a
scientific process in studying of the universe clearly and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly, using MLA format, in the text
and in the bibliography.
i. describe a way in which science is applied and used in studying of the
universe.
ii. discuss and analyse the implications of the use of science in studying
of the universe, interacting with a global factor
iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding
of a scientific process in studying of the universe clearly and precisely
iv. document sources completely, using MLA format, in the text and in
the bibliography
Student’s Name:_____________________________________ Date Assessment Submitted:___________________________
Describe To give a detailed account.
Discuss To give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors and comparisons
of alternative hypotheses.
Ethics The process of rational inquiry to decide on issues as right (good) or wrong (bad) as applied to the people and their actions.
Evaluate To assess the implications and limitations; to make judgments about the value of ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected
criteria.
Explain To give a clear account, including causes and reasons or mechanisms.
State: to give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Document: to credit fully all sources of information used by referencing (or citing), following one recognized referencing system. References should
be included in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in a reference list or bibliography.
Teacher’s feedback:
Student’s reflection: