1. Teacher’s Resource Page
Create Your Own Planet
Introduction
Tasks
Essential Question
Process
Evaluation Rubric
Conclusion
Teacher’s Resource Page

2. Introduction
We all live on planet Earth. If you could create your own planet what would it be called? What would it look like, what do you need to survive?

3. Tasks
At the end of the lesson each student will better understand the solar system.
They will understand what makes a planet livable and the components that make up a planet.
Students will learn what effects our environment and how we interact with the environment.

4. Essential Question What make a planet livable?
Why are we able to live on Earth?

5. Process
Students will get into groups of 4 and work as a team to create a new found planet. First they need to do research on planet earth to figure what you need to survive.
Each group will need to explain what is on that planet.
Ex. Do people live on the planet? Is there food and water? Do you float or is there gravity? Is there an Atmosphere? Is there an ocean?
Once the group has decided what there planet name is, what is on it and what you can do on it, you will need to persuade the class why this is a good planet to live on.
By the end of the project students will vote on what the best planet would be to live on.

6. Evaluation Rubric Rating Questions Understanding of Topic Presentation
Poor 1
Fair 2
Good 3
Great 4
Score
Questions
Answered none of the questions
Answered only parts of the questions
Answered most of the questions
Went over and beyond with questions
Understanding of Topic
Had no idea about topic.
Showed very little understanding
Had fairly good knowledge of topic
Showed great understanding
Presentation
No pictures, not enough description of topic
Had very little pictures and not involved w/ class
Had a clear, well delivered presentation
Creative and went over and beyond what was asked

7. Conclusion
At the end of the project every student will know what we as humans need to survive. They will also learn about our solar system as a whole and what effects planets.

8. Teacher’s Resource Page
Sunshie State Standards
knows that the planets differ in size, characteristics, and composition and that they orbit the sun in our Solar System. (SC.E.1.2.4)
knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact. (SC.G.1.2.1)
knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results. (SC.H.1.2.2)
knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science. (SC.H.1.2.4)
knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept. (SC.H.3.2.2)
Technology Foundation Standards
Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.