1. WebQuest Presentation Our Solar System Sheldon Cox Jamie Lahey EDU505-SL1 Multimedia Internet for Educators

2. Overview This unit is design to give the teacher or students the freedom to select how they will learn about the solar system. Grades 6 – 8 Students will research information on a given planet via the Internet Web Links in this PowerPoint PresentationInternet Web Links The teacher can select one or all of the three of the following projects  Fact Sheet Fact Sheet  Writing Assignment Writing Assignment  3D Solar System Model 3D Solar System Model Each student will be assigned a planet by the teacher.

3. Timeline for all three activities Week 1 Day 1 Assigned a planet Day 2 Research Planets Day 3 Research Planets Day 4 Fact Sheet Due Day 5 Writing assignment rough draft Week 2 Day 6 Select / Assign Groups Day 7 Brain Storms on Solar System design Day 8 Brain Storms on Solar System design Day 9 Writing Assignment Due Research Planets Day 10 Research Planets Week 3 Day 11 Collect Materials Day 12 Collect Materials Day 13 Progress Conference with each group Day 14 Collect Materials Day 15 Collect Materials Week 4 Day 16 Assemble Materials Day 17 Assemble Materials Day 18 Solar System display Day 19 Solar System display Day 20 Post Final Grade

4. Fact Sheet Assignment Using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or a large bulletin board students will create a fact sheet of their assigned planet. The fact sheet must contain  Bright colors  Pictures  Organized information Web Links

5. Fact Sheet Assignment Information in the fact sheet  Size Weight Circumference Volume  Location from sun (First, Second, Third, etc)  Distance from sun  Climate Weather Temperatures high and lows  How long does it take to circle the sun  Length of a Day  Atmosphere  How many moon  Other

6. Writing Assignment Overview Due to high emission and other pollution the Earth will become uninhabitable in 100 years. As part of a team scientist your responsibility is to research one of the other eight planets and present what is required to relocate Earth inhabitants to your assigned planet.

7. Writing Assignment Write a two to three page paper  Typed  Doubled Space  Fonts Size 12  Margin 1” at top and bottom  Margin 1 ½ left and right  Web Links Web Links

8. Writing Assignment Outline Introduction  Name of the research company  List of your qualification Planet Description  Location to the sun  Size  Climate  Surface Description Living condition  Where would its new inhabitance live  Required protection from elements Conclusion  Is relocation on your planet feasible? Why or Why not?

9. Writing Assignment Rubric 4321 Writing - GrammarThere are no grammatical mistakes. There are no grammatical mistakes after feedback from an adult. There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in even after feedback from an adult. There are several grammatical mistakes even after feedback from an adult. Writing - OrganizationEach section in the writing assignment has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Almost all sections of the writing assignment have a clear beginning, middle and end. Most sections of the writing assignment have a clear beginning, middle and end. Less than half of the sections of the writing assignment have a clear beginning, middle and end. Writing - VocabularyThe authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly. The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. Writing - MechanicsCapitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the writing assignment. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the writing assignment after feedback from an adult. There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the writing assignment even after feedback from an adult. There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the writing assignment even after feedback from an adult. Spelling & ProofreadingNo spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the writing assignment. No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the writing assignment. No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the writing assignment. Several spelling errors in the writing assignment. Content - AccuracyAll facts in the writing assignment are accurate. 99-90% of the facts in the writing assignment are accurate. 89-80% of the facts in the writing assignment are accurate. Fewer than 80% of the facts in the writing assignment are accurate. Graphics/PicturesGraphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the writing assignment seems "text-heavy". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. Knowledge GainedStudent can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the writing assignment. Students can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the writing assignment. Students appear to have little knowledge about the facts used in the writing assignment.

10. Group Project Solar System Students will work in groups of 3 – 5 Design a 3D model of our solar system  Working model that obits the sun  Planets in order  Models to scale of its planet  Models looks like the planet Web Links

11. Group Project Solar System Rubric 4321 Presentation Structure contains all of solar system components. Structurally sound Structure contains most of solar systems components. Somewhat structurally sound Structure missing many components. Falls apart easily Incomplete Poor presentation Can not stand on it own. To scale All calculations are correct and model is to scale. Some calculations are correct and most planets are to scale Most calculations are incorrect and planets are not to scale. None of the plants are to scale. Orbiting Works more than once Planets obit the sun Moon orbits planets Works once Planets orbit sun Moon does not orbit planets Some of the planets move other are stationary. Planets and moon are stationary Use of class time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Had a little trouble getting organized. Very unorganized Needed constant reminders to stay on task Borrow items from other groups Wasted time during class. Distracted others Participation Click this link for info Completed participation chart Everyone participated evenly Incomplete participation chart Work load wasn’t evenly delegated Most or all of the work was completed by one person

12. Participation Chart Description Responsibilities  Document your roll in the group project Contribution  Document your contribution to the group project Ideas Materials Time  Document the amount of time spent on the group project During class Outside of the classroom/After class hours Self Evaluation  Self Evaluate your participation  scale from 1 – 4  4 is the best score  1 is the worst score Click on this link to print participation chart

13. Participation Chart Name ___________________ Responsibilities ContributionIdeas Materials Time Day 1234567891011121314 Tot al Hours Self Evaluation 4 Very active 3 Somewhat active 2 Little participation 1 No Participation

14. Web Links Astronomy For Kids Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive Kids Konnect – Planets Lunar phases web tool. 1. NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator Smartoon The Planets Adventure Solar System Exploration Planets StarChild A Learning Center for Young Astronomers The Nine Planets For Kids The Solar System — Infoplease.com World Builders 1 Chapter1 How to Design Your Solar System E Viau CSULA World Builders 1 Chapter1 How to Design Your Solar System E Viau CSULA ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning Software ZOOM ASTRONOMY –Planets The Solar System

15. Conclusion The goal of this unit is to give the teacher and student freedom of choice.  The teacher chose one or all three projects  Students can choose the activity that appeals to them Upon completion all work must be posted or presented to the school.  Encourage pride in students work  Inform other  Showcase the type of cool projects in the classroom