WebQuest Presentation Our Solar System

1. WebQuest Presentation Our Solar System Sheldon Cox Jamie Lahey EDU505-SL1 Multimedia Internet for Educators�

2. Overview This unit is design to give the teacher or students the freedom to select how they will learn about the solar system. Grades 6 � 8 Students will research information on a given planet via the Internet Web Links in this PowerPoint Presentation The teacher can select one or all of the three of the following projects Fact Sheet Writing Assignment 3D Solar System Model Each student will be assigned a planet by the teacher.

3. Timeline for all three activities

4. Fact Sheet Assignment Using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or a large bulletin board students will create a fact sheet of their assigned planet. The fact sheet must contain Bright colors Pictures Organized information Web Links

5. Fact Sheet Assignment Information in the fact sheet Size Weight Circumference Volume Location from sun (First, Second, Third, etc)? Distance from sun Climate Weather Temperatures high and lows How long does it take to circle the sun Length of a Day Atmosphere How many moon Other

6. Writing Assignment Overview Due to high emission and other pollution the Earth will become uninhabitable in 100 years. As part of a team scientist your responsibility is to research one of the other eight planets and present what is required to relocate Earth inhabitants to your assigned planet.

7. Writing Assignment Write a two to three page paper Typed Doubled Space Fonts Size 12 Margin 1� at top and bottom Margin 1 � left and right Web Links

8. Writing Assignment Outline Introduction Name of the research company List of your qualification Planet Description Location to the sun Size Climate Surface Description Living condition Where would its new inhabitance live Required protection from elements Conclusion Is relocation on your planet feasible? Why or Why not?

9. Writing Assignment Rubric

10. Group ProjectSolar System Students will work in groups of 3 � 5 Design a 3D model of our solar system Working model that obits the sun Planets in order Models to scale of its planet Models looks like the planet Web Links

11. Group Project Solar System Rubric

12. Participation Chart Description Responsibilities Document your roll in the group project Contribution Document your contribution to the group project Ideas Materials Time Document the amount of time spent on the group project During class Outside of the classroom/After class hours Self Evaluation Self Evaluate your participation scale from 1 � 4 4 is the best score 1 is the worst score Click on this link to print participation chart

13. Participation Chart

14. Web Links Astronomy For Kids Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive Kids Konnect � Planets Lunar phases web tool. 1. NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator Smartoon The Planets Adventure Solar System Exploration Planets StarChild A Learning Center for Young Astronomers The Nine Planets For Kids The Solar System � Infoplease.com World Builders 1 Chapter1 How to Design Your Solar System E Viau CSULA ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning Software ZOOM ASTRONOMY �Planets The Solar System

15. Conclusion The goal of this unit is to give the teacher and student freedom of choice. The teacher chose one or all three projects Students can choose the activity that appeals to them Upon completion all work must be posted or presented to the school. Encourage pride in students work Inform other Showcase the type of cool projects in the classroom