THE PLANETS REPORT
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations! You have been selected to become the first astronauts to visit the eight planets of the solar system. SPACE-X wants to learn more about the planets and they believe you are the perfect person for the job. Your spaceship awaits you! SPACE-X has provided you enough fuel for your spaceship to travel for five weeks, so work quickly! Now it’s time for you to climb aboard and get ready for one of the greatest challenges of your life! TASK:
Your mission is simple. You will visit all of the planets in the Solar System, including Earth. You will visit all four websites below. Next, find the answers to the questions on the data collection sheet that SPACE-X has provided for you. This will give you the information you needed to create a presentation on your planet report. SPACE-X also needs a picture of each planets you visit. Upon completion of your mission bring the data sheets back to home base to create your planets Presentation. PROCESS:
You will explore each planet you visit on these four web pages: Those will be your tools for finding the answers SPACE-X needs. Search carefully throughout each planets page, these facts may not be as easy to find! EVALUATION:
Upon completion of this project you will present your finding to your classroom for evaluation. Be sure that you have answered all of the questions correctly and practice your presentation. Incorrect information will result in a loss of points. CONCLUSION:
You have just completed a very difficult mission! Congratulations are in order! You have discovered many facts about our solar system, but there is still a lot about the solar system that we don’t know yet. Do you want to learn more about the planets of our solar system? If so, then check out the vast selection of nonfiction planet books and science fiction books available at the Storey Elementary School library! |
Introduction Video
Rotation & Revolution
Must Read:
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The Milky Way
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Lunar Eclipses
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Solar Eclipse
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