2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. This project provides a range of resources and activities to celebrate astronomy.

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Celebrate Astronomy
2009 The International Year of Astronomy

Getting started:
Information for teachers here.
Activities best suited to use on an Interactive Whiteboard will be marked with the symbol iwb

STUDENTS
Go to http://mashable.com/2007/09/12/avatars/ to find a free tool to help you create and save an avatar (image to represent you online).

Create your OzProjects profile with a description and avatar. To do this click on your login name at the top right of the main page and choose "edit your profile"

Introduce yourself or your team in the Introductions Forum.

 
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Introductions forum
Introduce yourself to others in this project. What do you already know about astronomy and what would you like to find out?
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The Great World Wide Star Count (LP-LS)
Join the Great World Wide Star Count to explore the night sky from October 9-23. More information is available from the Great World Wide Star Count website at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount/

Describe your Star Count event by writing a recount in the Star Count glossary.
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Test your knowledge (MP- UP)
Use the iwb resources linked below to learn about the planets and the solar system.
Order the planets
Match the planets with the statements
Phases of the moon


Test your knowledge by trying the Space Monkeys Planet and Solar System Quiz. Practise spelling some astronomy words by playing the Alien Abduction Word Game
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Define some words (MP- UP)
Use the links to online astronomy glossaries and dictionaries below to learn some new words.
Dictionary: Astronomy for Kids
Astronomy: Little Explorer's Picture Dictionary
Astronomy Dictionary
Star Child Level 1 Glossary
Star Child Level 2 Glossary

Share your knowledge with others by adding some words to the Celebrate Astronomy project glossary.

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Ask some questions (MP-LS)
Ask an astronomer a question.
http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/engine.php?SID=1000013

Add your question and the answer from the astronomer to the wiki below.
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Research a famous astronomer (UP-LS)
Visit the Hall of Astronomers or the Astronomy Almanac to find out about a famous astronomer. Try the Famous Astronomers Crossword online. Share your knowledge with others by adding some information about a famous astronomer to the database.

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Share your knowledge (U/Sec)
Add some information to the wiki about one or more of the ten biggest discoveries in astronomy. The list is from
The Top Ten Astronomical ‘breakthroughs’ of the 20th century (David W. Hughes, Richard de Grijs) CAP Journal, Issue 1, October 2007

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More astronomical fun (LP-LS) iwb
Links to quality interactive resources to support the study of astronomy.
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Create an astronomy picture or drawing
Go to the Kerpoof Studio
Click on Log in in the top right corner and then select Log in with student class ID. Log in with the nickname ozzyp, password astrofun and class id G623
Create an astronomy picture. Save your picture. From time to time the OzProjects team will collect your pictures from our section of the Kerpoof Studio to share in the glossary and slideshow below.

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Tell us what you think
Please complete the online feedback form below to let us know your opinion of this project. What did you like? What else would you like to see included?
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