Introduction
Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what is up there? There is so much up there that we can't see with our eyes! Let's buckle our seatbelts and become astronauts! We do not want to get lost, right? We will explore the planets in our galaxy and see how big they are and create a map to guide us in our exploration.
Task
Process
Let's begin our exploration!
Here is what we need to know:
- What is the planet's mass?
- What is the planet's temperature?
- What is the planet's nickname?
- How many moons does the planet have?
- How long does it take to orbit around the sun?
- What is the planet's structure?
- Add a picture of your planet!
Once we have all that information, add your planet to our Solar System Map.
Evaluation
After finishing our planet exploration, the students will create a short presentation for the whole class. Students will be graded based on this checklist.
| Criteria | Yes | No |
| Was all the information there? | ||
| Was a picture included? | ||
| Were complete sentences used? | ||
| Was the planet put in the right place on our Solar System Map? | ||
| Did all members in the group participate in the presentation/ creation of the presentation? |
Conclusion
Now that we have all the information, we can blast off! We are true astronauts that explored our solar system. We learned so much!
Mission complete.