Web Quest Presentation Our Solar System Sheldon Cox

Web. Quest Presentation Our Solar System Sheldon Cox Jamie Lahey EDU 505 -SL 1 Multimedia Internet for Educators

Overview n n n 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 Power. Point Presentation The teacher can select one or all of the three of the following projects q Fact Sheet q Writing Assignment q 3 D Solar System Model Each student will be assigned a planet by the teacher.

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

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

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

Writing Assignment Overview n 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.

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

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

Writing Assignment Rubric 4 3 2 1 Writing - Grammar 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 - Organization Each 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 - Vocabulary The 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 - Mechanics 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 & Proofreading No 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 - Accuracy All 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/Pictures Graphics 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 Gained Student 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.

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

Group Project Solar System Rubric 4 3 2 1 n. Structure contains all n. Structure contains n. Structure missing n. Incomplete of solar system components. n. Structurally sound most of solar systems components. n. Somewhat structurally sound many components. n. Falls apart easily n. Poor presentation 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 n. Works more than n. Works once n. Planets obit the sun n. Moon orbits planets n. Planets orbit sun Some of the planets move other are stationary. Planets and moon are stationary Use of class time n. Used time well during n. Had a little trouble n. Very unorganized each class period. n. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. getting organized. n. Needed constant Wasted time during class. Distracted others Participation n. Completed Incomplete participation chart Work load wasn’t evenly delegated Presentation Click this link for info participation chart n. Everyone participated evenly n. Moon does not orbit n. Can not stand on it own. planets reminders to stay on task n. Borrow items from other groups Most or all of the work was completed by one person

Participation Chart Description n Responsibilities q n Document your roll in the group project Contribution q Document your contribution to the group project n n n Time q Document the amount of time spent on the group project n n n During class Outside of the classroom/After class hours Self Evaluation q q n Ideas Materials 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

Participation Chart Name __________ Responsibilities Contribution Ideas Materials Time Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hours Self Evaluation 4 3 2 1 Very active Somewhat active Little participation No Participation Tot al

Web Links n n n n 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 Star. Child A Learning Center for Young Astronomers The Nine Planets For Kids The Solar System — Infoplease. com World Builders 1 Chapter 1 How to Design Your Solar System E Viau CSULA ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning Software ZOOM ASTRONOMY –Planets The Solar System

Conclusion n The goal of this unit is to give the teacher and student freedom of choice. q q n 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. q q q Encourage pride in students work Inform other Showcase the type of cool projects in the classroom