Exploring the Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe!

Hi!

This is a webquest so that you can explore lots of different aspects of the solar system, galaxy and universe.  Use the links to find the answers to the questions on the handout.  

Click on Process to follow the links.

Use the links below to answer the questions on your handout - learn and enjoy!

1. How was the solar system formed?

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-formation/en/

2. How old is the sun?

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/sun-age/en/

3. What is a galaxy?

4.  What is a black hole?

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/black-hole-rescue/en/

5. Play a game!

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/spitzer-concentration/en/#/review/spitzer-co…

Be sure to write down at least 5 of the words.

6. What is the Canadarm?

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/canadarm/

7.  Plantets!

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/science/lesson/planets/

Please make sure Name, Date, Colour Code are on your handout! Please hand this completed work into your teacher.

Thanks for taking this journey through space!