AS 91415 · 4 credits · Internal
Astronomy investigation
Investigate an aspect of astronomy
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You need to pick an astronomy topic you're genuinely interested in—like a space discovery, astronomical event, or a principle of how celestial objects work—and investigate it properly. This means finding reliable sources, explaining the science behind it clearly, and showing you understand not just what happens, but why and how it all connects together.
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What you actually do
- ·Select a specific aspect of astronomy (an event, discovery, principle, or data from space probes/telescopes)
- ·Find and use a range of reliable sources to gather information about your chosen topic
- ·Process and organize the information you find so it's relevant and clear
- ·Explain the astronomical aspect in detail, including the key science behind it
- ·Show the connections between your astronomy topic and the underlying scientific principles that explain it
AAchieved
You pick an astronomy topic, gather information from reliable sources, and explain what's happening and why the science works that way.
MMerit
You go deeper by explaining the key science that makes your astronomy topic work, showing you understand the underlying principles.