SCIENCE: Washington D.C. trip You will understand and complete your assignment for the Washington D.C. trip

Assignment: Complete a multi-media Movie Maker or PowerPoint presentation ( or construct a pamphlet) that illustrates the goal or mission of the National Museum of Natural History Complete a multi-media Movie Maker or PowerPoint presentation ( or construct a pamphlet) that illustrates the goal or mission of the National Museum of Natural History The Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA The Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Questions to Think About/Answer? What are the goals or purposes of the Museum Hall or Exhibit? What are the goals or purposes of the Museum Hall or Exhibit? How do these Halls or Exhibits support the Museum’s goals? How do these Halls or Exhibits support the Museum’s goals? What do these halls or exhibits teach us? What do these halls or exhibits teach us? How does the Museum show the importance of the Hall or Exhibit? How does the Museum show the importance of the Hall or Exhibit? How does the Museum obtain items for display? What goals does these items help answer? How does the Museum obtain items for display? What goals does these items help answer? Helpful resources (Sant Ocean Hall video links) Helpful resources (Sant Ocean Hall video links) Helpful resources (Sant Ocean Hall video links) Helpful resources (Sant Ocean Hall video links) Air and Space Museum Air and Space Museum Air and Space Museum Air and Space Museum

Assignment: Sant Ocean Hall Goals What can fossils tell us about the history of the oceans? What can fossils tell us about the history of the oceans? How have organisms adapted to their habitats within the ocean? How do these change with depth? How have organisms adapted to their habitats within the ocean? How do these change with depth? What are the main threats to the ocean survival/habitat today? Which of these threats has been caused by humans? What are the main threats to the ocean survival/habitat today? Which of these threats has been caused by humans? Why is phytoplankton important to life on Earth? Why is phytoplankton important to life on Earth? How do the oceans affect the Earth’s climate? How do the oceans affect the Earth’s climate?

Assignment: Journey in Time: Fossils Exhibit How has the Earth changed over time? How has the Earth changed over time? Why do changes in organisms support Evolutionary Theory? Why do changes in organisms support Evolutionary Theory? What is Evolutionary Theory? What is Evolutionary Theory? How do fossils teach us about the Earth’s past history? How do fossils teach us about the Earth’s past history? What can changes in lifeforms tell us about the Earth’s future? What can changes in lifeforms tell us about the Earth’s future?

Assignment: Air and Space Museum How do the Planes show the “Evolution” of Aircraft over the years How do the Planes show the “Evolution” of Aircraft over the years What World events had the most impact on Plane technology? (When did the most change occur in the planes’ design?) What World events had the most impact on Plane technology? (When did the most change occur in the planes’ design?) Why does the Museum display planes from enemies* of the United States? Why does the Museum display planes from enemies* of the United States? How has Space Exploration changed over time? How has Space Exploration changed over time? Why was the Enterprise displayed? What made it unique to all the other Shuttles? What did it teach us? Why was the Enterprise displayed? What made it unique to all the other Shuttles? What did it teach us?

Assignment: Due 11/18 th The project’s grade is based upon your effort. The more work you put into it the better your grade becomes. The project’s grade is based upon your effort. The more work you put into it the better your grade becomes. Rubric is a follows: Rubric is a follows: 7 Pictures with descriptions D 7 Pictures with descriptions D 8 Pictures with descriptions C 8 Pictures with descriptions C 9 Pictures with descriptions B 9 Pictures with descriptions B 10 Pictures with descriptions A 10 Pictures with descriptions A Each description must be 3-4 sentences to receive credit Each description must be 3-4 sentences to receive credit A Hard Copy of your project must be turned in as well. A Hard Copy of your project must be turned in as well.