Option 2) Technological Item used in Astronomy The chosen item is the telescope, break your report down into the following sections using these exact headings: I. Introduction - Introduce your technological item briefly and creatively. Do not summarize what you will discuss. II. Objective - What was/is the purpose of the item of technology? Why is this important to know? III. Construction - Generally describe how the technological item was built, along with its cost. What scientific instruments does it contain? What challenges were needed to be overcome? Did it work as planned? How long is it intended to operate? IV. Breakthroughs - Did the technological item reveal any breakthroughs? V. Conclusion - Don't summarize your report here; just bring your technological item to a close as creatively as you can.

Things to Also Include With Your Report: - Title - Include a title for your report indicating what it is that you will be discussing. You do not need a title page. - Referencing - References can be used from any reliable sources. The following are some recommended sources (you can access many of these through our TMU library portal): Nature, Science, Scientific American, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, Discover, Smithsonian, American Institute for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Astronomical Journal - Do NOT use the class notes, class textbook, Wikipedia, or any other websites ending with *pedia. Ensure that any source you use from the internet is reliable. - Scientific Referencing is required throughout your report. Use APA or AIP formatting for the referencing. The reference list is at the end of your report and you must have at least three different properly-presented sources/references/citations.