Science Probe I Technology Activities

Chapter 13

Internet

Conduct an Internet search about a comet with which you are familiar, such as Haley’s, Hale-Bopp, Hyakutake, or some other comet. Obtain information that will answer the following questions:

a.What is its closest and its farthest distance from the sun?
b.What is its period and eccentricity?
c.What is its size?
d.Who discovered it and when was it discovered?
e.What is its predicted closest approach to Earth in its next five orbits?

Prepare a presentation using maps, sketches, computer graphics, or other multimedia to inform your classmates about the comet. Below is a web site to get you started:

Comets
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/comets.html

Application Software

Activity 13D – Use a word processing program to set up the three-column table as directed in this activity. As you read the sections, take your notes on the computer. Transfer your notes to a presentation program; share with classmates the third column, What I Learned in Section 13.2. Print the data and graph, and secure them in your SCIENCE PROBE Logbook.

Activity 13E – Use a word processing program to prepare the travel brochure as directed. A graphics program will be helpful in preparing the map of the route to the planet. Import the map into the brochure. Print the travel brochure, and share it with your teacher and classmates.

Activity 13F – Use a word processing program to set up the three-column table as directed in this activity. As you read the sections, take your notes on the computer. Transfer your notes to a presentation program; share with classmates the third column, What I Learned in Section 13.3. Print the data and graph, and secure them in your SCIENCE PROBE Logbook.

Activity 13G – Use a word processing program to set up the three-column table as directed in this activity. As you read the sections, take your notes on the computer. Transfer your notes to a presentation program; share with classmates the third column, What I Learned about the Object. Print the data and graph, and secure them in your SCIENCE PROBE Logbook.