6th Grade Inquiry project example
Annotated Bibliography on Space
Non-fiction Books (choose two):
History of NASA by E John and Nancy DeWaard gives a comprehensive history of space flight from the first rockets to the space shuttle. Although the copyright date may seem a bit old (1985), the book is filled with full color pictures of historic NASA moments and views from space.
Space: From Earth to the Edge of the Universe by Carole Stott, Robert Dinwiddie, David Hughes, and Giles Sparrow is an incredible book from DK Publishing that features space photography in full color breathtaking spreads. Diagrams and illustrations explain facts about the size and scale of the universe.
Planetariums by Jennifer Gillis is a high/low book featuring planetariums around the United States. Just one in a series about field trips, this book offers a glossary of space terms, a list of books for further reading, and selected websites about planetariums.
Fiction Books (choose one):
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle introduces the characters Meg and Charles Wallace who go on a journey through space and time to rescue their father and save the universe from It. Along the way, Meg learns about her true worth and is able to defeat evil with love.
My Life as an Afterthought Astronaut by Bill Myers is number eight in the Wally McDoogle series. Wally finds himself accidentally aboard a space shuttle and blunders from one adventure to another.
Picture Book:
Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg - This sequel to Jumanji sends two squabbling brothers into outer space via a mysterious board game where they learn to cooperate in battling robots, adjusting to varying levels of gravity and ultimately defeating a black hole. Outer space can be filled with danger, both real and imagined.
Magazine Articles (choose one):
Eicher, David J. "How A Nashville Boy Changed The Universe." Astronomy 39.3 (2011): 44. Science Reference Center. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. This article gives biographical details of famous astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard. After growing up in poverty and later attending Vanderbilt University as a student astronomer, Barnard became well known in the field of astronomy because of his many discoveries and achievements.
Kluger, Jeffrey. "Infinity And Beyond." Time 178.22 (2011): 50. Middle Search Plus. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. This article details the space flights of the Voyager I and Voyager II. Launched in 1977, the spacecrafts are still out there and still beaming back data – who knows where they will go next?
Newspaper Articles (choose one):
"NASA Hopes to Test New Manned Spaceship in 2014." Bozeman Daily Chronicle Jan 30 2012: A.4. ProQuest Newsstand. 30 Jan. 2012. NASA is planning a test flight of the new Orion spacecraft in an effort to rebuild its human spaceflight program.
NASA is looking at 2021 as a target date for the first manned flight of Orion.
Hiltz, Robert. "Teens Send Lego Man High Above Earth; Astrophysicist Calls Balloon Feat a Pretty Impressive Accomplishment." The Vancouver Sun Jan 26 2012: B.2. ProQuest Newsstand. 30 Jan. 2012. Two teenagers from Toronto, Canada designed, built, and launched a small weather balloon-powered spacecraft and sent a Lego man 24 kilometers above the earth’s surface. Astrophysicist, Michael Reid, was amazed by their accomplishment.
On-line resources (choose one):
www.space.com/ News, sky watching, image galleries, and more are just a click away on this site about space. Ignore the ads and browse this site to find out the latest news and information about space.
www.nasa.gov/ Check out the student tab on the official site for NASA and find education image galleries, online applications for scholarships, research tools and links to NASA podcasts. The NASA Kids’ Club includes features just for kids, including views of earth from space, information about the International Space Station and more – warning, you may want to silence the annoying audio.
Non-print resources (choose one):
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/twan_index.html Links to NASA podcasts about space.
Gregersen, Erik: five milestones in space exploration. Video. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. <http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/eb/art-158055>.
“Erik Gregersen, astronomy and space exploration editor of Encyclopædia Britannica, picking his top five milestones in space exploration.” Video of EB editor giving his top five picks for space exploration milestones.
Aldrin, Buzz: walking on the Moon. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. <http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/eb/art-2881>.
“Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.” Still photo taken on the moon by Neil Armstrong.
Non-fiction Books (choose two):
History of NASA by E John and Nancy DeWaard gives a comprehensive history of space flight from the first rockets to the space shuttle. Although the copyright date may seem a bit old (1985), the book is filled with full color pictures of historic NASA moments and views from space.
Space: From Earth to the Edge of the Universe by Carole Stott, Robert Dinwiddie, David Hughes, and Giles Sparrow is an incredible book from DK Publishing that features space photography in full color breathtaking spreads. Diagrams and illustrations explain facts about the size and scale of the universe.
Planetariums by Jennifer Gillis is a high/low book featuring planetariums around the United States. Just one in a series about field trips, this book offers a glossary of space terms, a list of books for further reading, and selected websites about planetariums.
Fiction Books (choose one):
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle introduces the characters Meg and Charles Wallace who go on a journey through space and time to rescue their father and save the universe from It. Along the way, Meg learns about her true worth and is able to defeat evil with love.
My Life as an Afterthought Astronaut by Bill Myers is number eight in the Wally McDoogle series. Wally finds himself accidentally aboard a space shuttle and blunders from one adventure to another.
Picture Book:
Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg - This sequel to Jumanji sends two squabbling brothers into outer space via a mysterious board game where they learn to cooperate in battling robots, adjusting to varying levels of gravity and ultimately defeating a black hole. Outer space can be filled with danger, both real and imagined.
Magazine Articles (choose one):
Eicher, David J. "How A Nashville Boy Changed The Universe." Astronomy 39.3 (2011): 44. Science Reference Center. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. This article gives biographical details of famous astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard. After growing up in poverty and later attending Vanderbilt University as a student astronomer, Barnard became well known in the field of astronomy because of his many discoveries and achievements.
Kluger, Jeffrey. "Infinity And Beyond." Time 178.22 (2011): 50. Middle Search Plus. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. This article details the space flights of the Voyager I and Voyager II. Launched in 1977, the spacecrafts are still out there and still beaming back data – who knows where they will go next?
Newspaper Articles (choose one):
"NASA Hopes to Test New Manned Spaceship in 2014." Bozeman Daily Chronicle Jan 30 2012: A.4. ProQuest Newsstand. 30 Jan. 2012. NASA is planning a test flight of the new Orion spacecraft in an effort to rebuild its human spaceflight program.
NASA is looking at 2021 as a target date for the first manned flight of Orion.
Hiltz, Robert. "Teens Send Lego Man High Above Earth; Astrophysicist Calls Balloon Feat a Pretty Impressive Accomplishment." The Vancouver Sun Jan 26 2012: B.2. ProQuest Newsstand. 30 Jan. 2012. Two teenagers from Toronto, Canada designed, built, and launched a small weather balloon-powered spacecraft and sent a Lego man 24 kilometers above the earth’s surface. Astrophysicist, Michael Reid, was amazed by their accomplishment.
On-line resources (choose one):
www.space.com/ News, sky watching, image galleries, and more are just a click away on this site about space. Ignore the ads and browse this site to find out the latest news and information about space.
www.nasa.gov/ Check out the student tab on the official site for NASA and find education image galleries, online applications for scholarships, research tools and links to NASA podcasts. The NASA Kids’ Club includes features just for kids, including views of earth from space, information about the International Space Station and more – warning, you may want to silence the annoying audio.
Non-print resources (choose one):
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/twan_index.html Links to NASA podcasts about space.
Gregersen, Erik: five milestones in space exploration. Video. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. <http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/eb/art-158055>.
“Erik Gregersen, astronomy and space exploration editor of Encyclopædia Britannica, picking his top five milestones in space exploration.” Video of EB editor giving his top five picks for space exploration milestones.
Aldrin, Buzz: walking on the Moon. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. <http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/eb/art-2881>.
“Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.” Still photo taken on the moon by Neil Armstrong.