Title: The Astronomical Significance of Gobekli Tepe (Use this title.)
(Include number of words here in parentheses. Paper will not be accepted without this number.)
Paragraph 1: Describe the temple. Give its location, the date it was constructed, what it contains, its dimensions, what it is made of, etc. (In this paragraph, include only the facts regarding the physical attributes of the structure.) Include these words: circular, pillar, weight, height, limestone
Paragraph 2: Describe what the researchers think the temple was used for, what the temple’s symbols may represent, what event or events the symbols may have depicted, etc. (In this paragraph, include only the researchers’ ideas and constructs. Do NOT include why the researchers proposed their hypothesis. Simply state what they think they have found.) Include these words: observatory, meteor, carving, asterism
Paragraph 3: Describe the evidence the researchers point to that supports their hypothesis. Focus on the astronomical evidence. Why do the researchers think their ideas are plausible ones? (This is where you will explain briefly the researchers’ reasons for making their assertions.) How did the astronomical event affect human history? Include these words: comet, computer, Younger Dryas, Greenland
