Astronomy


 * __Week 1__**
 * Create a wiki -** Students create a wiki for this Astronomy unit via wikispaces.com
 * Diagnostic assessment** - Students fill out [|The Universe -Initial ideas] (SurveyMonkey.com, 2008)

**Diagnostic assessment -** Students fill out [|Initial media experience and learning preferences] (SurveyMonkey.com, 2008)
 * Wiki page** - Students create a wiki page for the Doppler Effect. They explain the Doppler effect using images, their ideas and research.

Mobile phone interviews** - Use the voice resorder function on a mobile phone to interview a partner about their beliefs of how the Universe began, and what their science concepts are about how the Universe began.
 * __Week 2__

Useful sites: [|Stories] [|Creation story] (Carmichael, 2004) [|Common elements in creation myths] (Murtagh) [|Creation myths] (Morgana's Observatory, 2006)
 * Wiki page -** Create a wiki page for `The origins of the Universe '
 * Research** - Find a creation myth for the beginning of the Universe (or time).
 * Analysis** - Students identify the main features of the story and list these on their page.

Useful sites- [|Big Bang Animation] [|Timeline of the Universe] (NASA, 2004) [|Origins of the Universe] (National Geographic, 2008)
 * Research** - Research the Big Bang Theory
 * Analysis** - Identify the main features of the theory and list these on your page.


 * Analysis** - Compare the mythical view with the scientific view of the origins of the Universe.

What similarities are there between your creation myth and accepted science ideas for the beginning of the Universe? What are the differences?


 * Upload file -** Upload and insert your mp3 interview responses onto your wiki page.


 * Reflection** - Consider whether their ideas have changed about how the Universe began, and if so why?

Create a wiki page called Glossary. Aim:** To compile a glossary of the bold words from //Science Dimension 3// (Druitt, O'Shea & Jeans, 2006) pages 112-113. **Method: Use the discussion tab to compile your glossary.**
 * Week 3


 * The message must include: **
 * ** Subject: ** || * ** Type nothing but the word in the the Subject line. ** ||
 * ** Body: ** || * ** Meaning: a definition, **
 * ** Source: the URL (a link) to a website giving that definition.(Waldron, 2008) ** ||
 * How to find definitions and illustrations online **
 * ** Using Microsoft Word, hold the Alt key down and click on a word. Watch the right side of the screen. **
 * ** Using Google, type define: and the word into the Search box and press the Enter key.(Waldron, 2008) **

**Week 4**
 * Create a wiki page called `Big Bang Scientists**'
 * Work in groups of 2-3.**
 * Aim: To create a timeline for the development of Big Bang theory.

Method:** Sign up for an account at [|www.xtimeline.com] you need to access your email account to activate the timeline account. Using //Science Dimension 3// (Druitt, O'Shea & Jeans, 2006) pages 112-113 on the Big Bang make a timetable of scientists, dates and events in the development of Big Bang theory. Embed your timeline onto your wiki page.

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Week 5 Wiki page -** Make a wiki page called `The Night Sky' 1.** Find your horoscope constellation on [|Google Sky] and embed it in your wiki page.
 * __Online__
 * Google Sky
 * 2.** Find another interesting night sky feature visible and embed it in your page.

Observation -** Observe the night sky for the southern cross, the moon and any other interesting features in the night sky.
 * __Homework__
 * Wiki page -** Add your observations to their `The Night Sky' page.


 * __Final Weeks__

Please complete these surveys -

[|Confidence Log]

[|Questionnaire]**