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DISCOVERING OUR PLANETS. DISCOVER OUR PLANETS. Introduction. By Betty Wittman and Tracy Csakai. Introduction. Did you know there is a whole other world around us? You are familiar with Earth but there are many other planets.
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DISCOVERING OURPLANETS DISCOVER OUR PLANETS Introduction By Betty Wittman and Tracy Csakai
Introduction • Did you know there is a whole other world around us? • You are familiar with Earth but there are many other planets. • Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to find out where the other planets are. Task
Task • Create a poster or a mobile • Show all of the planets • Illustrate their distance from the sun • Compare the different sizes Process
Process • Decide if you are doing a poster or mobile. • Gather the needed materials for the project. • Use Internet Resources to find the needed information. • Record information and determine proper order and size of planets. • Make your poster or mobile, using the information that you gathered. Be creative, use a lot of color and creativity on your designs. Resources
Resources • www.nasm.si.edu/ceps/etp/ Click on all links naming each planets Click on the planets facts links Record data • http://www.nineplanets.org/overview.html Scan page for needed information. Evaluation
EvaluationYou will be evaluated in the following four areas: Is your poster colorful and creative? 25 points Did you follow all directions as stated? 25 points Are your planets the appropriate size and color? 25 points Are the planets shown in the correct order from the sun? 25 points Conclusion
You have researched and explored the solar system. You have shown what you have learned by making a poster or a mobile. Would you like to explore more: Click: Welcome To The Planets Or Click: The Planets Conclusion Back to Topic