Solar System

Introduction

SOLAR SYSTEM

The Solar System is made up of all the planets that orbit our Sun. In addition to planets, the Solar System also consists of moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust and gas. Everything in the Solar Systemorbits or revolves around the Sun.

Task

You will research one of the aspects of the solar system below:

1. What is the solar system?

2. Look for the order of the planets.

3. How many planets in the Solar System have rings?

4. What is the biggest moon in the Solar System?

Process

1. You will be divided into 8 groups. Each group will have to investigate the         following informations related to one planet:

- Size

- Temperature

- Distance from the Sun

- The number of rings

- The number of moons

2. Draw and create a poster board with your planet´s characteristics 

                        For Example:

Evaluation

Accomplished 
5

Developing 
4

Beginning 
3

Score

Content 
Information Required:

  • Size
  • Temperature
  • Distance from the sun
  • Number of rings
  • Number of moons
  • Has all required information on poster board
  • Has any extra information
  • Has all necessary information
  • Not fully completed
  • Does not have all information
  • Poster board is missing creativity

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Technology

Proper use of interactive guides on the internet
  • Discovered all information from website sources
  • Did not use all websites provided.
  • Used only one website.

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Preparation 
Use of computer time
  • Good
  • Okay
  • Poor

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Teamwork 
Use of Lifeskills
  • Worked well with group
  • Generally cooperated with group
  • Uncooperative, did not work well with group

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Credits

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5N2TN520U8

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

3. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/

4. http://www.planetsforkids.org/

5. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm

6. http://nineplanets.org/tour/

7. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/#

8. https://www.brainpop.com/games/buildasolarsystem/