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Astronomy Invention Project:
Design a Brochure

5th Grade Language Arts Standard:
2.4 Write persuasive letters or compositions:
      a. State a clear position in support of a proposal.
      b. Support a position with relevant evidence.
      c. Follow a simple organizational pattern.


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Project: 
Design a brochure describing the 4 types of telescopes studied in the Astronomy Unit.  Use your template for note-taking.
  You can use your brochure for your persuasive writing project at the end of the unit.
SOME questions to consider:
  • How does it work?
  • When was it first made?
  • What is the purpose?
  • Where is it used?
  • How far can it see?

Use the brochure template to help you take notes.
Some resources are listed below to help you.  You may find others that are helpful...check to see they are reliable!
Be sure to site your sources for images that you have taken from the internet.

Also read the rubric to see what is expected to receive a 4 on your project.
Feel free to ask for assistance at any time.


RESEARCH RESOURCES

"How Stuff Works" on Telescopes

Reflector Telescopes

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Click to find out more information.

Refractor Telescopes

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Click here for more information

Radio Telescopes

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Read "Dishing it out" to learn how radio telescopes work.

Hubble Space Telescope

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Click for more information.

AMAZING SPACE!

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Great resource!

Helpful Resources

http://hubblesite.org/
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/spinoffs2.shtml




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MORE ABOUT TELESCOPES AT AMAZING SPACE!

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Additional research sources

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