Please read the grading rubric and make sure you have covered everything on there, I have attached the grading rubric.
Watch the videos whose titles are given below which you could find in their respective sections from “Textbook Reading, PowerPoint Slides, Videos, etc.” to answer the following 4 questions. For each question provide short but complete answers not exceeding one paragraph each (min. 2, max. 6 sentences).
From video titled THE EVER-EXPANDING UNIVERSE (Attached Youtube Link, Scroll Down)
1. The video discusses several findings that support a hot beginning for the universe (big bang!). Describe two of those findings mentioned in the video. One must be that which resulted in the Nobel Prize winning for the researchers. [12 points]
2.The quoted statement below is taken from the video.
“When we see, using a powerful telescope, a 13.7 billion light years away star or galaxy, we’re not only looking out into space, but we too are looking 13.7 billion years back in time.”
Why does this statement make sense, or does it? Explain. [13 points]
3. From the Video titled: “The hottest Place on Earth, Episode 1 Part 6” (Youtube link scroll down)
The scene of the documentary is located at which plate boundary type: Convergent, Divergent, or Transform plate boundary? Chose one and explain why. (13 points)
4. From the Discovery Channel Video titled: “San Andreas Fault“
The scene of the documentary is located at what kind of plate boundary? Convergent, Divergent, or Transform plate boundary? Chose one and explain why. (12 points)
Links: The Ever Expanding Universe
Links : The Hottest Place on Earth Episode 1 part 6
Discovery Channel San Andreas Fault
Again, I have attached the grading rubric, please go over it.
Assignment 1 Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
0.0 pts
50.0 pts
Exemplary
40.0 pts
Accomplished
20.0 pts
Developing
10.0 pts
Needs to Improve
No
Quality of content
and adherence to
instructions on
paragraph/sentence
length
Marks
Post is
The post provides
answers to no more
than two questions
and is not
adequately
discussed; did not
follow instructions
not
made
Post includes valid
answers for all 4
questions. The
arguments made
are solid and are
generally supported
by course materials
or outside
or
Post includes valid
and adequate
answers for all 4
questions. The
arguments made
are thorough, well
thought out and are
supported by
course materials or
outside resources;
strictly followed
instructions on
paragraph/sentence
length.
50.0 pts
The post includes
answers to no more
than 2 questions;
answers are clear
and adequate; the
arguments made
are clearly related
to the topic prompt
and are supported
by credible
references;
instructions on
paragraph/sentence
length may not
have been followed.
reflects
very
little
effort.
on
resources, may
have not followed
instructions on
paragraph/sentence
length &/or left out
one question
unanswered.
paragraph/sentence
length; indications
of little or minimal
effort.
Total Points: 50.0