This week, I will divide each of you into groups of two. After getting paired with your partner, your group will be responsible for traveling to outer space to "discover" one planet that will also be assigned to you. Your mission is to learn all about your planet and present a poster about it to the class!
Have fun!
Now that you are paired off with a partner and a planet, we are ready to blast off!
You have been given a worksheet with the questions you are required to answer.
Mercury: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mercury.html
Venus: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/venus.html
Earth: http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-earth.html
Mars: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mars.html
Jupiter: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/jupiter.html
Saturn: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/saturn.html
Uranus: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/uranus.html
Neptune: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/neptune.html
The website next to your planet holds all the information needed to answer the questions on your worksheets! Make a poster from the information on your worksheets and get ready to present it to your classmates!
**BONUS QUESTION: If your group can come up with a unique acronym for remembering the order of the planets you will get bonus points! Run your acronym by me before presenting!
Example: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Noodles. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.)
Use this rubric as a guide line to get the best possible score!
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Beginner Explorer |
Jr. Explorer |
Explorer |
Senior Explorer |
Score |
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Worksheet |
All questions are answered incorrectly. |
More than 2 questions are answered incorrectly. |
Only 1 question is answered incorrectly. |
No questions are incorrect. |
25% |
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Presentation |
Unorganized, no eye contact, speaks very quietly. |
Little organization, little to no eye contact, weak voice. |
More organized, okay eye contact, inconsistent strong voice. |
Completely organized, strong eye contact, strong voice. |
25% |
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Group Work |
Many reminders given to stay on track. |
More than 3 reminders given to stay on track. |
Less than 3 reminders given to stay on track. |
No reminders given to stay on track. |
25% |
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Grammar |
Many grammar errors on poster. |
More than 2 grammar errors on poster. |
1-2 grammar errors on poster. |
No grammar errors on poster. |
25% |
I hope your journey was a fun one! There are many interesting parts to the Solar System and this journey was just the beginning. Prepare yourselves for a trip back soon!
Standards met:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.7
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words