Intro

In the past few weeks, our students have been learning about the Solar System. For a Webquest we decided to have the students explore different sites about the Solar System. We want students to explore the planets and make a story detailing what the different planets are like and include scientific information. The students should make this a creative and fun learning experience.

The Task

You and your team of astronauts are the main protectors of the universe from the United States. You have spent a huge amount of time in outer space observing all the delights of space. You have discovered planets, comets, stars, and other goodies form the beyond. Come back to Earth and tell your thrilling story.

Big Question: What are the things that you have learned from our nine planets?

The Process

1. You are only allowed to pick two other teammates.

2. Select two planets and use the provided sites to help you find your information to tell your story when you get back to Earth.

https://members.tripod.com/JayHind/Pvenus.html

http://planets4kids.com

http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome/mars.htm

http://www.planetscapes.com/solar/eng/mercury.htm

http://ringmaster.arc.nasa.gov/uranus/uranus.html

http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/etp/pluto/

http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozscience/i/279523.html

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/space/solarsystem/solarsystemjava.html

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/features/planets/planetsfeat.html

3. After you have gathered your data from your planets, you and your team will design your report about the trip.

4. Present to America (the class), your weird and out of this world experience by showing your data and creative designs.

Learning Advice

Here is a helpful outline for you and your team to use while searching. You may look further than the websites we have listed for you.

Evaluation

You and your team will be evaluated by the following criteria.

	Always 2	Sometimes 1	Never 0
Spelling and Grammar
Included Appropriate Facts From Research
Worked Well With Team
Creativeness
Presentation

Conclusion

Congratulations on your dangerous adventure to the universe! You have done a marvelous job coming home safely and you will receive a certificate for your hard work.