Ms. Bohm Name:
Earth Science 11: The SUN
Individually you are asked to research and create a poster about the sun. Here is what you need to research: (Check the boxes as you include the information)
- The sun’s physical properties
- type of star
- diameter
- composition
- distance from planets
- location in Milky Way Galaxy
- rotation and revolution (direction and duration)
- Cross section diagram of the sun (Include a brief description of)
- layers
- coronal hole
- solar flare
- solar prominence
- solar wind
- sunspot
- The sun’s life cycle
- age
- expansion rate and size
- death of the sun
CRITERIA
bibliograhy in proper format (20)
neatness and colour (10)
accuracy of diagrams (20)
accuracy and quality of information (20)
word processed (15)
overall presentation (15)
DATE DUE:
Monday, March 3rd, beginning of class
Electronic Sources
Sun: http://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm
- Comprehensive site: statistics, diagrams, eclipse movies, discoveries, animation gallery
The Sun: http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/sol.html
- Basic information with many useful, in depth links
The Virtual Sun: http://www.michielb.nl/sun/kaft.htm
- Technical information, formula’s, slide show, time lapse movies, pictures etc
Library Resources
:
- Check out the 523’s for books on the Sun and Solar System
- Reference Sources:
- Any of the General Encyclopaedia’s (World Book etc)
- New Encyclopedia of Science (REF 520--Vol. 14: pp. 1953-1959)
- Atlas of Stars and Planets
(REF 520)
- UXL Encyclopaedia of Science
(REF, 503—Vol. 8: pp. 1869-1874)
Bibliography Format
- Your bibliography will be in alphabetical order by author's last name or by title if author is not known.
- You will double space between each entry.
- Your bibliography will be on a separate sheet of paper and clearly labelled.
- Always underline the title of the source.
- Put quotation marks around the title of an article.
- Be sure to follow the proper punctuation format
Books
1. With a single author.
- Author's last name, first name. Title. Edition (if other than first edition). Where published. Publishers name. Date copyrighted.
Examples
Armstrong, Betty. Canada's First Peoples. Third Edition. Toronto, Ontario. Starlight Press. 1995.
Cameron, Ralph. A Guide to British Columbia. Vancouver, B. C. Orca Publishing. 1993.
2. With two authors.
-Same as above except that both authors are given.
Example
Li, Edward S. and Simpson, Alice. Wonders of Science. New York, New York. Oxford University Press. 1991.
3. With three or more authors.
-Same as above except that only the first author's name is given, followed by the Latin
phrase "et al" which means 'and the others'.
Example
Brown, Alan et al. Investigating the Stars. Nelson Canada. Scarborough, Ontario. 1994.
Encyclopedias
1. Where the author of the article is given.
-Author's last name, First name. "Title of the Article", Title of the Encyclopedia. Date of publication. Volume number. Pages (pp) covered by the article.
Example
Rubin, Vera. "Stars". World Book Encyclopedia. 1995. Volume 24, pp. 45-58.
2. Where the author of the article is not given.
-"Title of the Article". Title of the Encyclopedia. Date of publication, Volume number, pages covered by article.
Example
" China". Encyopedia of the World. 1996, Volume 3, pp. 231-265.
Periodical Magazines and Newspaper Articles
1. Where the author of the article is given.
Author's last name, First name. "Title of Article". Title of the magazine or newspaper. Volume number (if available). Date, pages covered by the article.
Example
McKenzie, Mary. "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs". The Economist. Volume 21. March, 1997, pp. 65-68.
2. Where the author is not given.
"Title of the article". Title of the magazine or newspaper. Volume number (if available). Date, pages (pp) covered by the article.
Example
"Healthy Foods for Lunches". Vancouver Sun. Sept. 11, 1992, p. B-2.
Pamphlets and Brochures
1. Where the author of the article is given.
Author's last name, First name. Title of pamphlet. Publisher and/or organization. Copyright date.
Example
Lewis, Dr. Nancy. Signs of Breast Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. May, 1995.
2. Where the author is not given.
Issuing organization. Title of the Pamphlet. Place of Publication. Publisher. Copyright date.
Example
Canadian Heart Foundation. Know Your Heart. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. February, 1996.
Electronic Media
1. Television Specials and other T.V. Programs.
A Look at Books. {Television Program}. Producer Oxford University. PBS, KCTS/Channel 9, Seattle, Washington. October 26, 1997.
2. Video Tape
Broken Families. {Video Tape}. Vancouver, B.C. The Centre for Families. 1995.
3. Computer Software.
Poetry of the 19th Century. {CD ROM} Microsoft Corporation. Seattle, Washington, 1997.
4. Internet
"Yukon Facts". {Internet} http.www.gov.yk.ca/facts.html=government. Transmission - 09/15/99 21:09:08.