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Specific skills and knowledge demonstrated by the task:
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Alignment with Project 2061 Benchmarks for Science Literacy
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Alignment with National Science Education Standards
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Students' understanding of the structure and evolution of a cosmic
object, such as supernovas, including the radiation emitted from it.
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4A universe (9-12)#2 … Eventually, some
stars exploded producing clouds containing heavy elements from which
other stars (and presumably planets orbiting them) could later condense.
The process of star formation and destruction continues.
4F- Motion (9-12)#3: …A great variety
of, radiation is in the form of electromagnetic waves: radio waves,
microwaves, radiant heat, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays,
and gamma rays. These wavelengths vary from radio waves, the longest, to
gamma rays, the shortest....
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Standard D: Earth and Space- The Origin and Evolution
of the universe- Stars produce energy from nuclear reactions,
primarily the fusion of hydrogen to form helium, These and other
processes in stars have led to the formation of all the other
elements.
Standard B Physical Science: Interactions of Energy
and Matter#2 …Electromagnetic waves include radio waves,
microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation,
x-rays, and gamma rays…
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Students understanding of how scientists gather data about objects, such
as supernovas, and explain phenomena in our universe.
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4A-universe (9-12)#3: Increasingly
sophisticated technology is used to learn about the universe. Visual,
radio and X-ray telescopes collect information from across the entire
spectrum of electromagnetic waves; computers handle an avalanche of data
and increasingly complicated computations to interpret them....
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Standard A Inquiry: Understandings about Scientific
Inquiry #3- Scientists rely on technology to enhance the
gathering and manipulation of data. New techniques and tools provide new
evidence to guide inquiry and new methods to gather data, thereby
contributing to the advance of science.
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Students' ability to interpret information, analyze data, and draw
conclusions from the Chandra project.
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Chapter 1B Essay- Scientific Inquiry (overview
of inquiry)
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Standard A Inquiry- Abilities Necessary to Do
Inquiry- organization and display of
data…explanation…reviewing information…summarizing
data
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Students' ability to effectively communicate scientific ideas and
findings.
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12D Communication Skills- Essay- "clear and accurate communication"
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Standard A: Inquiry- Communication:
…accurate and effective communication including expressing
concepts, reviewing information, summarizing data, using language
appropriately, developing diagrams and charts…
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Students' ability to access information for research using computers.
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(Not specifically mentioned in Benchmarks)
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Standard A Inquiry- Use Technology to Improve
Investigations and Communications- The use of computers for the
collection, analysis, and display of data...
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