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Space Explorers

Space Explorers. Developed by: Melissa Turner. Overview Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Resources. Overview.

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Space Explorers

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  1. Space Explorers Developed by: Melissa Turner

  2. Overview • Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation • Conclusion • Resources

  3. Overview The web quest you are about to view was created to go along with a 4th grade science unit on space. Students will visit each planet via the internet to gain important information and facts. In order to ensure that the students have retained the information needed to satisfy the standard, they will be required to label a diagram of the solar system and answer questions about the planets in a game format. S4E2: Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon. 

  4. Introduction Have you ever wanted to travel into outer space? In The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, Ms. Frizzle’s class journeys to outer space and learns about the solar system. Hop on board!!! Join the space explorers as they rocket into outer space on their flying school bus!

  5. Task Your adventure is about to begin. You are going on a field trip with Ms. Frizzle and her students , from The Magic School Bus books, on their “Bus Ship” to learn about the planets in the solar system. As you read the book The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System , you will experience visiting the planets in the solar system. Your job for this assignment is to research each planet visited in the book . You must use your journal to record research, answer questions, and complete drawings. Hope you enjoy your adventure! Click here to print your journal

  6. Process -Day One: • Complete narrative response #1 in your journal. (Please use complete sentences.) • Read The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System.

  7. Process -Day Two: • Complete the Earth, Sun and Mercury worksheets. • Draw and color the planet correctly • List 3 things you find interesting about each planet • List 5 characteristics about each planet: • INCLUDE: size in relation to other planets, position of the planet from the sun, climate, number of rings (if any), number of moons (if any). • Use the links listed below to find the information on the planets. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/solarsystem/index.shtml • You may also refer to pages 11-16 in the book.

  8. Process -Day Three: • Complete the Venus, Mars and Jupiter worksheets. • Draw and color the planet correctly • List 3 things you find interesting about each planet • List 5 characteristics about each planet: • INCLUDE: size in relation to other planets, position of the planet from the sun, climate, number of rings (if any), number of moons (if any). • Use the links listed below to find the information on the planets. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/solarsystem/index.shtml • You may also refer to pages 17-27 in the book.

  9. Process -Day Four: • Complete the Saturn, Uranus and Neptune worksheets. • Draw and color the planet correctly • List 3 things you find interesting about each planet • List 5 characteristics about each planet: • INCLUDE: size in relation to other planets, position of the planet from the sun, climate, number of rings (if any), number of moons (if any). • Use the links listed below to find the information on the planets. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/solarsystem/index.shtml • You may also refer to pages 28-31 in the book.

  10. Process -Day Five: • Complete the narrative response #2 in your journal. • (Please use complete sentences.) • Complete the solar system quiz. CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have successfully completed your mission onboard the Magic Space Bus. I hope you enjoyed your adventure of travelling through the solar system with Ms. Frizzle and her students. Please place your journal in the Science bin.

  11. Evaluation Please click the spaceship to review the rubric on which your grade will be based.

  12. The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System Web Quest Grading Rubric Student Name: _____________________ Total Score: _____/ 100

  13. Conclusion Congratulations! You have completed your journey through the solar system. As a reward for all your hard work click on the link below to enjoy the cool game “The Magic School Bus Space Chase”. Click here for game

  14. RESOURCES The Nine Planets http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm Kids Astronomy http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm Scholastic http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/space/index.htm Sqool Tube http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/Science/Space/Solar_System/magic_school_bus_gets_lost_in_space_9690.html

  15. RESOURCES Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/solarsystem/index.shtml The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System ISBN# 0-606-00583-8

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