Planet InvasionPlanet Invasion

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Kennesaw, GA Oct. 4 2007 (AP)Kennesaw, GA Oct. 4 2007 (AP)

PLANET EARTH HAS BEEN INVADED by PLANET EARTH HAS BEEN INVADED by alien life forms of another galaxy. It is alien life forms of another galaxy. It is your mission to create a new planet on your mission to create a new planet on which all of mankind may live. which all of mankind may live.

Your mission if you choose Your mission if you choose to accept it……..to accept it……..

In groups of 4, you will be responsible for creating a new planet In groups of 4, you will be responsible for creating a new planet to support human life. Explore each of the existing planets.to support human life. Explore each of the existing planets.

Choose 1 characteristic from each planet and include it in the Choose 1 characteristic from each planet and include it in the creation of your new planet.creation of your new planet.

You will present you proposed planet to the Directors of the You will present you proposed planet to the Directors of the Galaxy Development Commission. Galaxy Development Commission.

Which ever planet is deemed most suitable for human life will Which ever planet is deemed most suitable for human life will be the chosen planet. The creators will govern the new be the chosen planet. The creators will govern the new planet.planet.

Choose wisely…Choose wisely…The fate of all human kind is in your hands.The fate of all human kind is in your hands.

Good Luck!Good Luck!(This message will self destruct in 30 seconds)(This message will self destruct in 30 seconds)

MercuryMercury• What is the size of the planet?What is the size of the planet?• What is the length of days and years?What is the length of days and years?• Find 3 interesting facts about Mercury.Find 3 interesting facts about Mercury.

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/mercury.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/mercury/

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/mercury1.htm • Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to

live on? Why or why not?live on? Why or why not?

VenusVenusWhy is Venus so hot?Why is Venus so hot?•What is unusual about Venus’ orbit?What is unusual about Venus’ orbit?•Why is Venus called Earth’s “Sister Planet?”Why is Venus called Earth’s “Sister Planet?”•How often does Venus rotate?How often does Venus rotate?•Do you think Venus would make a good place for humans to live? Do you think Venus would make a good place for humans to live? Why or why not?Why or why not?Venus Websites:Venus Websites:http://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htmhttp://www.solarspace.co.uk/Venus/venus.phphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venushttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm•Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why or why not?or why not?

MarsMars•Why is Mars called “The Red Planet?”Why is Mars called “The Red Planet?”•What are the two moons of Mars called?What are the two moons of Mars called?•What is the biggest volcano on Mars called?What is the biggest volcano on Mars called?•How is Mars similar to Earth and how is it different?How is Mars similar to Earth and how is it different?•Do you think Mars would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why Do you think Mars would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why or why not?or why not?Mars websites:Mars websites:http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshttp://www.kidscosmos.org/field-trip-to-mars-kids.htmlhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm•Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why or why not?or why not?

JupiterJupiter• What is the size of the planet?• What is the length of days and years?• Find 3 interesting facts about Jupiter.• Find at least 1 similarity and one 1 difference between Jupiter and

Earth.http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/jupiter.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/jupiter/

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/jupiter1.htm • Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?

Why or why not?

SaturnSaturn• Will Saturn sink or float?Will Saturn sink or float?• How many moons does Saturn have and what are their shapes?How many moons does Saturn have and what are their shapes?• What are Saturn’s two nicknames?What are Saturn’s two nicknames?• Of what is Saturn’s atmosphere made?Of what is Saturn’s atmosphere made?• How is Saturn similar to Earth? How is it different?How is Saturn similar to Earth? How is it different?• Do you think Saturn would be a good planet to live on? Why or Do you think Saturn would be a good planet to live on? Why or

Why not?Why not?• Saturn Websites:Saturn Websites:http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/saturn/http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htmhttp://www.lunaroutpost.com/library/astronomy_kids/kid_saturn.htmhttp://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/fun-facts-saturn.cfm• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?

Why or why not?Why or why not?

UranusUranus• What is Uranus’s atmosphere made of?What is Uranus’s atmosphere made of?• How many moons does Uranus have?How many moons does Uranus have?• When was Uranus discovered?When was Uranus discovered?

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/uranus.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/uranus/

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/uranus1.htm • Is Uranus a good place for humans to live on? Why or why Is Uranus a good place for humans to live on? Why or why

not?not?

NeptuneNeptune• Why is Neptune Blue?Why is Neptune Blue?• Of what is Neptune’s atmosphere composed?Of what is Neptune’s atmosphere composed?• What is the temperature on Neptune?What is the temperature on Neptune?• How much would you weigh on Neptune?How much would you weigh on Neptune?• How is Neptune different from Earth?How is Neptune different from Earth?• Do you think Neptune would be a good place for humans to live why Do you think Neptune would be a good place for humans to live why

or why not?or why not?Neptune Websites:Neptune Websites:http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-54299/Neptunehttp://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/neptune/http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htmhttp://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu//cosmic_kids/AskKids/http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu//cosmic_kids/AskKids/

neptune.shtmlneptune.shtml• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why

or why not?or why not?

PlutoPluto• Why is Pluto called the Dwarf Planet?Why is Pluto called the Dwarf Planet?• Pluto’s core and surface consist mostly of what materials?Pluto’s core and surface consist mostly of what materials?• How long does one day on Pluto last in relation to one day on Earth?How long does one day on Pluto last in relation to one day on Earth?• Why has no one explored Pluto?Why has no one explored Pluto?• How is Pluto different from Earth?How is Pluto different from Earth?• Could human life survive on Pluto? Why or why not?Could human life survive on Pluto? Why or why not?Pluto Websites:Pluto Websites:http://www.lunaroutpost.com/library/astronomy_kids/kid_pluto.htmhttp://www.lunaroutpost.com/library/astronomy_kids/kid_pluto.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutohttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/pluto/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/pluto/• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?

Why or why not?Why or why not?

Web Quest Evaluation Evaluation Area

Questions to Ask Yourself Earned Points

Points Possible

Participation • Did you follow all directions? 5pts• Did you use a variety of websites? 5pts• Did you do the work by yourself? 5pts• Did you make a valid attempt to learn about the planets? 5 pts

20

Missions• Was your mission completed?

Mission completed (you created a new planet)= 40 points

Mission mostly complete (you answered most of the questions correctly and created a new planet)= 20 points

Mission incomplete (you answered the questions but didn’t create a new planet)= 10 points

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Questions• Did answer the questions?

All answered correctly= 10 points

More than half answered correctly= 7 points

One question correct= 5 points• Did you defend with facts why you created the planet you did? 10 points• Is spelling and grammar correct? 10 points• Is your writing creative? 10 points

40

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• Standards• Earth Science • 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.

• d. Demonstrate the relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar system. – S4E1. Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and

planets. • a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color

and patterns. • b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position,

and number in the night sky. • c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be

seen in different locations at different times. • d. Identify how technology is used to observe distant objects in the sky.

• Life Science– S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an

ecosystem. • c. Predict how changes in the environment would affect a community (ecosystem) of

organisms.

• ELA4R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts.

• For informational texts, the student reads and comprehends in order to • develop understanding and expertise and produces evidence of reading that: • a. Locates facts that answer the reader’s questions. • b. Identifies and uses knowledge of common textual features (e.g., paragraphs,

– topic sentences, concluding sentences, glossary). • c. Identifies and uses knowledge of common graphic features (e.g., charts, maps,

– diagrams, illustrations). • d. Identifies and uses knowledge of common organizational structures (e.g.,

– chronological order, cause and effect). • e. Distinguishes cause from effect in context. • f. Summarizes main ideas and supporting details. • g. Makes perceptive and well-developed connections.

• ELA4C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats.

• ELA4LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.

• k. Gives reasons in support of opinions expressed.

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