VIDEO ACTIVITY (PBS Stephen Hawking's Universe):

Credit will be awarded for viewing one of a series of videos titled Stephen Hawking's Universe. The videos take a look at science and astronomy as presented by Stephen Hawking. The videos are at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in the library. You will need to ask for the PBS "Steven Hawking's Universe" video series (call numbers for each program given below - about 60 minutes in length for each one). You only need to watch ONE of the videos of the series to receive credit for this assignment.  You may watch any one of these for extra credit.  You do not need to go by the numbers and watch the first one if you are more interested in one of the others. 

The names of the six videos available in the "Stephen Hawking Universe" series are:

#6376 or #0596 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 1: The Big Bang, Program 1. Seeing is Believing (60 mins),

#6376 or #0596 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 1: The Big Bang, Program 2. The Big Bang (60 mins),

#6377 or #0597 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 2 : On the Darkside, Program 3: Cosmic Alchemy,

#6377 or #0597 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 2 : On the Darkside, Program 4: On the Dark Side,

#6378 or #0598 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 3 : Black Holes and Beyond, Program 5: Black Holes and Beyond,

#6378 or #0598 ASTRO,ES  VHS  Stephen Hawking's Universe, Volume 3 : Black Holes and Beyond, Program 6: An Answer to Everything,

You must watch the video at the SBCC Learning Resource Center (LRC) next to the library, and be sure to use YOUR student ID to sign in and sign out (and be sure to watch the full length of the video).  To receive credit, you must sign in and sign out for THIS specific video.  Answer the questions indicated below and submit using Moodle (as per class instructions).  Be sure to submit your own original work.  All materials submitted will be run through our plagiarism detection service. 

LECTURE CREDIT = 5 points (must watch full length of ONE video to receive credit)
EXTRA CREDIT LIMIT OF ONE HAWKING VIDEO!

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED USING MOODLE!
Instructions given in class on how to do this.

QUESTIONS:
(Be sure to sign in and sign out with your student ID - Must watch full length of video.)

1. Your Name
2. Your class section 101??
3. Name of the video
4. Day and Date you saw the video at the LRC (must sign in for credit with your student ID)
5. Name of the narrator (or host) of the video.
6. Did the narrator introduce him/herself?
7. Did the narrator present the astronomy material in a clear and logical sequence?
8. Did the video have a good ending (were your questions answered)?
9. Type a short paragraph summary of the video content.
10. Why did you like (or dislike) this video.
11. What is your overall grade for the video content? A, B, C, D, or F
12. Was the staff at the LRC courteous and helpful?