Essay Section Essay Section

Essay Section Essay Section For this section, you are to write a 3-4 page essay (12- point, double spaced, plus appropriate figures or diagrams, and references) on a selected historical (pre-medieval) topic related to the Moon. Include the following in your essay:• for a particular ancient culture, or archaeological site, describe current evidence for that culture’s observations of the Moon (even if that evidence is not fully conclusive)• describe how the observations relate to the phase or position of the Moon• can choose an ancient lunar calendar system instead of (or in conjunction with) an archaological site• for the same culture, discuss a myth or cultural story or interpretation of the Moon • in-text citations and references in APA or MLA formato see https://spark.library.yorku.ca/creating-bibliographies-citing-sources-part-of-academic-culture/ • any relevant diagrams or images (include reference) of sites, drawings, etc. Speak with the Professor if you have questions about the essay’s focus. “What I am looking for in a scientific essay”. Note that full references are to be given, and your sources must include books and/or referred journal articles – you cannot only use wikipedia! You will be graded on style as well as content, so make sure you use formal essay structure – avoid colloquialisms, and make sure you have someone proofread for spelling and grammar. Checklist to hand in: 1. Record of observations, with nightly observations for Sections 1 and 2. (on-site, good copy not necessary)2. Location diagram with positions of Moon marked for each night (Section 1)    (may have more than one location diagram of you observed from different locations      – e.g. work and home)3. Location diagram for multiple observations in a single night (Section 2)4. Answers to questions – use attached sheets5. Essay with references in proper format Hand in your hardcopy assignment, at the beginning of class on the due date, stapled, with your full name and student number clearly indicated. All sections of the assignment must be handed in together. You may hand in your work in a large envelope (8x10 or 11x14 - maximum acceptable size – you can always neatly fold your location diagrams) with your name and student number clearly labeled on the front. Underline your last name. Any plagiarized work will be dealt with according to the York University Senate Policy on Academic Honesty. Penalties can include a grade of zero for the entire assignment. Make sure you are familiar with this policy: http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/academic-honesty-senate-policy-on/   Record of Observations Name: _______________________ Student #:____________________ Obs # Date Time DRAWING OF MOON Comments (weather, clarity of Moon’s features, other objects of interest in sky, etc.)1 Section 1 questions: 1.1. Describe how the phase and any other aspect of the Moon’s appearance changed over the course of the 4-5 night period, where the observations were made at approximately the same time each night.1.2. How did the position of the Moon change on your location diagram over the course of the 4-5 night period, where the Moon was observed at the same time each night? 1.3. Why do you think the Moon changed its position in the sky over the 4-5 night period, where the Moon was observed at the same interval each night? 1.4. How did the Moon change its size, phase and position, over the 10-week period? 1.5. Give a full explanation for why the Moon changes its phase throughout its cycle. Include a diagram in your answer, and give a reference for your diagram. Section 2 questions: 2.1. How did the size of the Moon change over the series of observations made in a single night? If there was a change, explain why. 2.2. How did the phase of the Moon change over the series of observations made in a single night? If there was a change, explain why. 2.3. How did the position of the Moon change over the series of observations made in a single night? 2.4. Explain why the Moon changed its positionAdditional questions: 3.1    Sketch the configuration of the Moon, Earth and Sun for (i) a lunar eclipse  (ii) a solar eclipse 3.2    Why don’t we see eclipses every month? 3.3    Sketch a possible configuration for the Sun, Earth and Moon when we see the Moon in the morning sky (around 11am). What phase of the Moon does this correspond to? (i.e. waxing or waning, gibbous or crescent)