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 * What Is Your Culminating Activity? **

As we are finishing up our space unit for science, you are required to create your own Wikispace page that will persuade individuals to work for NASA. You must be as creative as possible in order to recruit (persuade) individuals to join/work for NASA. Things to consider when persuading individuals:

1. //Why should I be an astronaut?// (Explain the benefits of being an astronaut such as being able to explore space, conducting research, helping to create new products, finding new discoveries, etc) - TRY TO PERSUADE PEOPLE THAT BEING AN ASTRONAUT IS THE PERFECT JOB FOR THEM!!

2. //What qualities do I need to have to become an astronaut?// (Risk taker, explorer, hardworking, technological, etc)

3. //Why should I work for NASA?// (Explain the benefits of NASA, what they do such as orbit the earth, research, promote space science and technology, etc)

***Remember to include our Big Ideas into your persuasion * ** **__ Big Ideas: __**  Some Background Information You Need To Know to Persuade Others: **
 * // 1. Why do we study space exploration? //**
 * // 2. How can new discoveries help our own lives? //**
 * __ What is NASA? __** NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.

There are many things that NASA Astronauts do such conduct scientific research while in orbit. New developments improve air travel and other aspects of flight. NASA is also beginning a new program to send humans to the moon, Mars and beyond. In addition to those major missions, NASA does many other things. The agency shares what it learns, so that its information can make life better for people all over the world. For example, companies can use NASA discoveries to create new "spinoff" products.
 * __What Does NASA Do?__**

For further information: [|NASA] [|Wikipedia- NASA] [|What Do Astronauts Do?] [|A Day in the Life of an Astronaut] [|How to Become an Astronaut?] [|What is Persuasion?] [|More Info About Persuasive Writing]

__HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR CULMINATING ACTIVITY?__ ** ** Each student has their own page within the Space 213 WikiSpace. How you persuade others is up to you, but you should be as creative as possible. Would you rather have someone persuade you using a bright, colourful ad or a very long essay with word after word? ** - A 5 min creative final presentation that will try to persuade your classmates to join NASA **
 * __To Persuade Others, You Can:__ **
 * - Use glogster (then embed it into your WikiSpace page) **
 * - Create a fully detailed blog entry (that can be embedded to your blog) **
 * - You can use the WikiSpace page provided as long as you include pictures, bright colours, and information (facts, specific examples, links) **
 * __Your Culminating Activity MUST include:__ **
 * - Facts about NASA **
 * - Facts, statistics, quotes from NASA employees/astronauts **
 * - Pictures **
 * - Persuasion Elements (Claim, Emotional Appeal, Must Act Now, Research)