Our moon forum question 200 words

You have a choice of assignments for this forum. Choose just one of the following. Remember to respond to at least two of your classmates to be eligible for full credit.

1) Find a cultural reference to the Moon (song, poem, work of art, etc.). Post it to the forum. Discuss how the Moon is portrayed. Is it scientifically accurate? What do you like about what you chose?

2) What changes might have happened (or not happened) to the Earth if the Moon had never formed? How might this have influenced civilization? How might it have influenced the development of astronomy?

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 200 words. Please respond to at least two other students (more is great). Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and be substantive (furthering the discussion, not merely saying “good post”).

Initial Post Due: Thursday, by 11:55pm, ET
Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:55pm, ET

Grading: An assignment that earns full credit will:

• be at least 200 words

• fully answer the question(s)
• be clearly written with no major spelling/grammatical errors

• be well reasoned
• include substantive responses to at least two other students’ posts