Observing
opportunities
Details:
THIS WEBSITE CONTAINS THE LATEST POLICY ON OBSERVING AND EXTRA CREDIT IN
ASTRONOMY COURSES
CURRENT
REQUIREMENTS:
AN
OBSERVING REPORT ON TWO CELESTIAL OBJECTS. THE MOON AND A PLANET, IF
POSSIBLE, ARE RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST TIME VIEWERS
In general, Observing Reports are celestial objects seen via a telescope and reported on forms (for each object)
found below (OBSERVING REPORT FORM). Hand the report into the professor when
done. Any additional reported object will be counted as
Extra Credit. Your instructor may have a maximum amount of points for
extra credit. Please check with them for their policy on extra credit. ALL OBSERVING
FORMS MUST BE stamp DATED at CSI or dated and signed at other
OBSERVATORY sites LISTED BELOW. Copied or Forged work will not be acceptable.
ALL OBJECTS OBSERVED ARE SKETCHED AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU LOOK THEM UP AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THEM
ON THE OBSERVING SHEET FOR FULL CREDIT. Look over the forms before you hand them
in to be sure you understand what is wanted from you.
ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT EXTRA CREDIT:
You can write a Term Paper or take one or both suggested
Museum Field trips or other trip opportunities that may arise. DETAILS ON THE
TERM PAPER AND MUSEUM FIELD TRIPS ARE FOUND ON THE LINKS BELOW
(TERM
PAPER OPTION and the MUSEUM TRIP OPTION).
NOTE
ON A TERM PAPER:
Let the instructor know what the topic is before
you start!
WATCH
TV EARN EXTRA CREDIT (DETAILS BELOW)
ADDiTIONAL
INFORMATION IS ALSO FOUND BELOW:
LINKS
HOW TO OBSERVE AND Observatory
sites in NJ and NY
CSI Observing Schedule and notes
on CSI observing
Observing Report Form -
(print this page to hand in).
Description
of the Two Museum Trip Options
Two trips for
observing substitution or Extra Credit.
PRINT BEFORE GOING!
Description
of the Term Paper Option and
also see "How to write a term paper" ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION on TRIPS
IN ALL CASES THE Quality of the work determines it's value!
TRIP I: A report on a Visit to the new "Rose Center -Hayden Planetarium" at the American Museum of Natural History-Hand into the professor.
You must answer the questions found in the link above. It
can cost you about $20
BUT TELL THEM YOU ARE A STUDENT FOR REDUCED RATE
TRIP II: A report on a visit to several "Science Halls of the American Museum of Natural History"
-same value as planetarium visit. SEE THE LINK ABOVE FOR DETAILS OF THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE TO ANSWER FOR FULL CREDIT! IN
BOTH TRIPS YOUR RECEIPTS MUST BE KEPT AND ATTACHED TO THE REPORT AS PROOF YOU WENT AND IT IS
DATED.. Museum Pamphlets are not
proof you went . WARNING: REPORTS CAN BE REFUSED IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A PROPERLY DATED RECEIPT!
WATCH
TV GET EXTRA CREDIT
A fun way of getting extra credit is to watch astronomy related programs that
appear on educational stations. Writing a brief description or short paper on
the program earns extra credit. The amount of points depends on the quality
and quantity of work done. I list some of the links you can explore in
looking for Astronomy related programs and material. ENJOY
and LEARN!
You can get programs coming up for channel 13 and 21 Public stations from the
following link
A lot of Astronomy stuff on the Science channel
The national geographic channel and also the magzine site can be valuable for
programs and ideas links
follow:
The History channel for ancient Astronomy
The Military Channel: Related Space Science
The discovery channel: a general resource
College of Staten Island
~ City University of New York ~
Astrophysical Observatory
2800 Victory Boulevard (Bldg.6N)
Staten Island, New York 10314
Voice: 718-982-3260
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