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Congratulations everyone!! You
have been selected to go on a
space mission. Along the way, you
will find many interesting things
and should make note of them so
you can make a model for people
when you return. This is a once in a
life time opportunity to get to see
the planets and space up close!!
Now, Who wants to go on a space
adventure?
Use the Internet and literature books to research the size, distance, and
order of each planet. Also, research what meteors, asteroids, and comets.
Find out and be able to explain what revolution and rotation are. To
complete this project you will:


Choose a Partner.





Divide Responsibilities.




Continue to next page.

Find someone with whom you work well. You will
share a pair of computers throughout the project.
You will be responsible for helping one another in
your learning.
Make a folder to store your work.

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Decide who is going to research what topics.
Think about these questions when researching:
What are a meteor, asteroid, and comet?
What is the largest planet?
What is the smallest planet?
What is meant by revolution and rotation?
What is the order of the planets?
Take notes and make sure you can answer each of
these questions.
Make a list of who is doing what for the project.


WebQuest.





Making a model.



Continue to next page.
You and your partner are going to use the Internet
and literature resources that I have provided to find
out information on our solar system.
Visit all the sites provided and be sure to get every
bit of information needed.
If you see something interesting that is not asked
for, you may include it.
Both you and your partner are Researchers and
Recorders, so be sure to take good notes because it
will make the project much easier.


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4

Decide on a hanging or stand up model of the solar
system. I will provide you with the materials.
Come up with a scale that will make the distance
from the sun and sizes of the planets as accurate
as possible.
Make sure to have the colors of the planets correct.
Your model must be able to show how revolution
and rotation work.
Be neat and label each planet.

Create a poster.






Evaluation



Showcase
Make a poster that explains your findings on
comets, asteroids, and meteors. Also, include an
explanation of revolution and rotation. Make a list
of the distances between the planets and their
relative size.
You can use pictures, crayons, pencils, and
markers.
The poster must be neat and have no grammar
errors in it.
Make it colorful and have fun with it!!

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Go to the Evaluation page and print it off.
Go through your project and make sure you have
done everything that needs to be done.
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Students projects will be displayed.
If they choose, they can present their findings.
Students will turn in their research and notes.
All Solar Planets. Kids Know it Network.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/the_planets.htm
Asteroids. Windows to the Universe. 2000-2010.
http://www.windows2universe.org/our_solar_system/asteroids.html
For this website, feel free to look at other links if you are interested in them.
Our Solar System. KidsAsstronomy.com.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
Click on each of the planet and asteroids and comets links on the left on this website.
Revolution and Rotation of Planets.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/solarsys/revolution.html
Science & Technology Focus. Office of Naval Research.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/observingsky/default.htm
On the Observing the Sky, use the Rotation and Orbit links under Motion of the Earth, and use the Meteors and Comets links
under Other Celestial Bodies. Then click the Solar System link on the left and look at each link on this page.
Solar System. National Geographic.
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
Use the interactive picture at the top of the page. Click on each link for the Inner and Outer Solar System.

Solar System Exploration. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=SolarSys
For this website, feel free to look at other links if you are interested in them.
The Comets Tale. 2000. Regents of the University of California.
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/lessons/cometstale/com.html
The Nine Planets. 1994-2010.
http://nineplanets.org/
On this website, only click on the links for each planet.
Weaver, Hal. 1997. Comets 101. NOVA Online.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spacewatch/weaver.html


Rubric
Area What needs to be done. Points Possible
Participation
Did you follow all directions?
Did you do and turn in all activities on time?
Did you work cooperatively?
Did you take initiative and do your part in the project?
20 points
Notes
Did you turn in the list of responsibilities?
Did you answer each of the questions that were asked?
Did you use internet and literature for information?
10 points
Model
Are the planets placed in order?
Are the planets the correct color?
Are the planets the correct size?
Is the scale accurate?
Can revolution and rotation be shown?
Are the planets labeled?
35 points
Poster
Is there an explanation of revolution and rotation?
Are comets, asteroids, and meteors defined correctly.
Is there a list of the distances of the planets and sizes of
them?
Is the poster neat and colorful and include pictures?
35 points
Total number of possible points 100
Congratulations!! You have
completed the mission. Now
you have discovered what is in
space. Be sure to show your
findings to family and friends.
You are the next generation
and can make it possible to go
to the impossible!!
6.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which
d) scale models are used to estimate distance, volume, and quantity;



6.8 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the
solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise
it. Key concepts include
a) the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, meteors,
asteroids, and comets;
b) relative size of and distance between planets;
d) revolution and rotation;


Technology Infusion Plan - 5W/5E
Title of WebQuest: Space Adventure
Brief Description: My idea for this WebQuest is using web sites to have students learn about the solar system. They research
the size and distance, as well as what meteors, asteroids, and comets are. They will construct a model of the solar system
and make posters of their findings.

WHO - My target audience is a sixth grade science class as a whole. Students of any kind will be able to learn from this project
because they will be involved and enjoy doing it.
WHY - This project engages the students because from the start it will get them interested. This project is designed to engage
students by making out to be something other than just school work. They can go on a mission and investigate. Students
will also explore the solar system in this project. They will have to look at many things and are encouraged to include things
they find interesting. Explaining is also included in this project. They students are to research and find out what comets,
meteors, and asteroids are and give the definitions. Finally, this project is a good tool for evaluating students. The students
will be able to see how much they already knew but also see what they need to focus on and learn more about. It will help
the teacher tremendously because it will allow them to see how well students follow directions, work together, research,
and know the material.
WHAT - I would use the PowerPoint software for the project because I think it is a good organizing tool and displays the
information very well. I would also use the Internet to find the resources the students are to use for their research.
WHEN - I would use this project as the main part of my lesson. I would introduce the students to the solar system and then
start the project. Students sometimes learn better on their own or by peers. I will be there to assist them if they have any
questions and keep them on track.
WHERE - I would like to do this in my regular classroom if I could get a lab top for each student, that way we would not be
wasting time going to a computer lab. Also, those students who were ready to move on to the next step before others
would not have to wait until we got back to the classroom. All the materials would be right there together. I would have
each computer on the screen where the WebQuest starts and also on a big screen at the front to help them get started.




*Questions and table adapted from 5W/5E "Infusing Technology
into any Instructional Program", by Wanda Walters
Ingrum, Peyri. The Oceans in Trouble!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oce
anpollution/index.html

The Solar System.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff304
/honniepie/Solar-System.jpg