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Completion of a page in this wiki will be one of your major writing assignments for this class. For this particular wiki, I have decided to focus on famous astronomers. The list of astronomers that I would like you to choose from is found at the left of the wiki page. Many of these astronomers will be familiar to you by the end of this class,
 * __Welcome to the Summer Astronomy Wiki!__**

although we may not talk about every one of them. (there is a limited amount of time)

· I would prefer that you choose one of these astronomers to research for your wiki page, but if you think of an astronomer that you would be very interested in researching that is not listed, please contact me to have your choice approved. · The choice of astronomers will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. When you have decided on the astronomer that you will research, please contact me via email with your choice. Also go to the wiki page and on the page for your astronomer, place your name (i.e., Johannes Kepler by Suzie Stargazer) on the page so that your classmates know that this astronomer is no longer available. I will also try to keep the table below updated.
 * Choosing an astronomer to research:**

All wiki pages should be or should include the following - · It should be at least 1000 words in length. · It is should be completed by **midnight, July 25th**. · Your page should be visually pleasing. Work on your format so that it looks nice. · Your page must include pictures related to your topic. Captions for pictures are recommended. Please be sure to credit the source of the image (web site, book, etc.) · You may find a good video to add to your page. This would be a plus but is not required. · If you have ever used Wikipedia, you probably remember that all entries have numerous hyperlinks to other websites. **//You must include links in your page.//** They can either be links to other pages within our wiki or links to websites outside of our wiki. You must have at least 3 such links on your page. · **//YOU MUST CORRECTLY CITE SOURCES ON YOUR WIKI//**. I think the easiest thing is to indicate the information is from another source by using a number, then listing the sources (with their numbers) at the bottom of the page. · A good variety of sources (not including Wikipedia – use higher quality sources). Try to get a magazine article, a book, and a website. This may be difficult depending on your subject, but try. · All of the astronomers listed have made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. You will definitely include their contributions and the significance of their contributions on your wiki. However, make a special effort to find personal information about your astronomer as well. Can you find a nugget of information that is particularly interesting?
 * Guidelines for your page:**

Our Wiki is located on www.wikispaces.com. To get to our specific course wiki, go to http://summer-astronomy-pc.wikispaces.com/
 * Where is our Wiki?**

To get help with editing your wiki, which included adding text, pictures, and videos, please visit the PC Wiki [|help page.] There are helpful videos at this location which can help you. If you encounter difficulty after watching these videos, contact me via email.
 * Having trouble with your wiki?**

Have fun with this class wiki!

**Astronomer** || **Student** || Annie Jump Cannon || Chrissy Rojcewicz || Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker || Joshua Beagan || Christiaan Huygens || Ted Phillips || Clyde Tombaugh || Emma Macey || Edmund Halley || Rachel Colorio || Edwin Hubble || Gloria D'Itri || Galileo Galilei || Courtney Fuller || Giovanni Cassini || Italia Ieraci || Heinrick Wilhelm Olbers || Emilee Flaherty || Johannes Kepler || Michael Pereira || Nicholas Copernicus || Anja Zgodic || Percival Lowell || Emily Castle || Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar || Emily Hanoian || Tycho Brahe || Devon Gregor || William Herschel || Catherine Grogan || Isaac Newton || Kathleen Benacci || Aristarchus || Allyson Fitzgibbons || Ptolemy || Amanda Devaney || Vera Rubin || Linnea Gies || David Levy || Elizabeth DiPietro || Fritz Zwicky || Jenna Gray || Stephen Hawking || Andrew Mizera || Einstein || Rebecca Cichy || Charles Messier || Paul Golden ||