 Grab your clicker…

 I haven’t had a single parent fill out the response form. Therefore…  I can’t write down the names of chaperones to turn in to administration. Therefore…  We aren’t going to go on a field trip  Unless…  I get 15 parents signed up by this Friday.  Go to website  Class information  Read letter half way down  Fill out form at bottom of website

In this unit, you will:  Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time.  Understand the discoveries astronomers have made that have lead to changing our view of the solar system.  Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features  Understand the movement of planetary bodies

 Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.  Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.  Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.  Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.  Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.

 Give Mr. Hyatt money Scale 4Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go above and above and beyond what was explicitly taught. 3Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations. 2Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary. 1Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.

 Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time and how discoveries made have led to our changing our view of the solar system.  Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features.  Understand the movement of planetary bodies.  Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.  Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.  Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.  Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.  Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own. 4. Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go aboveand above and beyond what was explicitly taught. 3. Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations. 2. Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary. 1.Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.

 Test (at end)  2 projects  A Planet  An Astronomer

 SOLAR SYSTEM SYMBOLS!  Include all 11!  Symbol and  Object it represents and  What the symbol means  symbols <-- this link is on the website – under this weeks materials symbols

 This will be for your first project.  It must be different than everybody else at your table  Today is Monday, November 30 th. It is due Friday, December 11 th.  You have 2 weeks!

 Mercury  Venus  Earth  Mars  Jupiter  Saturn  Uranus  Neptune  Pluto  Titan  Europa  Ganymede  Triton  Enceladus  Io  List at least 3 reasons why your planet/moon/dwarf planet is better than all the other planets.

1. Poster board with all information, pictures and labels. 2. Diorama/Model with visual representation of your planet. You must have your research information for this project. 3. Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures to help me know about your planet. 4. Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the your research sheet

 Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.

 Diorama/Model with visual representation of your planet. You must also have your research information for this project.

 Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures to help me learn about your planet.

 Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the index cards.

 Who discovered your planet? When? How? Where?  Describe how the planet got its name.  Place a photo (with a caption) of the planet and if possible, the discoverer as well.  Draw/photo of the planet’s symbol

 Order from the sun.  Distance from the sun in AU and in km.  Distance from Earth in AU  Orbital period (how long is one trip around the sun?)  Rotation (length of one day).  Perihelion/Aphelion

 Mass  Volume  Equatorial Circumference  Density  Gravity  Your Weight on your planet

 What does your planet look like?  Include color as well as any distinguishing features it may have

 Provide information about the rings surrounding your planet.  Include a photo (with a caption) of the rings.  If your planet does not have rings, add more photos and descriptive captions.  Pluto: This is page should be about Dwarf Planets. Include a definition of a dwarf planet, examples of other dwarf planets, and a picture with a descriptive caption.

 How many moons does your planet have?  List moon names.  If your planet has no moons, add more pictures and captions instead.

 Tell us about this interesting moon.  Provide several facts.  Include a photo (with a caption).  Again, if your planet does not have moons, add more photos and captions.

 Describe the core and surface composition of your planet.  Include geographic features if you are doing a rocky planet (craters, mountains, volcanoes, canyons, etc.)  Describe the composition of the atmosphere if any. If your planet does not have an atmosphere, simply state your planet does not have one.

 List surface temperatures – coldest, hottest, average.  Wind speeds, Pressure  Describe the details about weather found on your planet. If you are doing Jupiter or Neptune, this is where you should show and tell about the large spot.  What forms of water are found on your planet? Or on any of its moons?

 List human satellites/probes’ names and dates that have explored your planet.  Include a photo (with a caption that describes the mission) of at least one of the satellites that has visited your planet.  Add more slides/pictures if you need to.

 How long would it take to get there?  What would happen to a human if they were to arrive on your planet?  What are some of the problems and solutions to sending humans to your planet?  What modifications would be needed for humans to live permanently on your planet?

 The completed Research Worksheet is worth 100 points!  Your project is worth another 100 points!  The Rubrics are all on the website!

This is on the website – and it’s worth 100 points if it is completely filled in

 NOT WIKIPEDIA!  There are a number of websites linked to on our class webpage. Under “cool/helpful links”

 Make your presentation “Over the Top”  Add more facts  Add more photos with descriptive captions  Add animations  Add an audio narration for a poster  Add supportive graphics in powerpoint  Add instrumentals to a song

 Reminders….field trip. Have your parents sign up or we can’t go  Project is due Friday December 11.