Web Quest to OUTER SPACE

The Solar System

To Infinity and Beyond!

Have you ever wanted to know…

Why is the solar system called the solar system?What makes up the solar system?

What is the solar system?

Introduction• Task• You are in charge of finding new and exciting

destination spots for people who want to go on unique vacations. Your assignment is to check out the solar system and all that goes on in it!

• Mission• Explore the solar system

• Learn about the different planets

• Collect and record information

Process

• Step 1: Watch a video about the solar system by clicking here. Put the planets in order on Page 1 of your packet while you are watching the video!

• Step 2: Discover which planets have rings by clicking here and reading the article. Draw in the rings on Page 1 of your packet.

• Step 3: Go here to find out more about the solar system. If you click the icon at the top of the page, you can listen as you read along! Fill in the blanks on Page 2 of your packet. Click here to read more about the solar system, the planets, and their moons.

• Step 4: Watch this solar system video by clicking here. Write down 1 fact about each item in the chart on Page 2 of your packet.

Bonus Activities!Choose ONE bonus activity and fill in the web on Page 3 of your packet.

• Discover what a comet is made of by clicking here.

• What’s the weather like on each planet? Visit here to find out!

• Learn about meteor showers by clicking here.

• Choose a planet by clicking here.

ResourcesFor more information on each planet, click

here.

Test your knowledge by clicking here!

Solar System Q&A

Learn about the universe here,

then take a quiz!

What is life like for astronauts in space? Click here to find

out!

Explore the solar system by clicking here

EvaluationTask 3 2 1 0

Putting the

planets in order.

(Step 1)

Planets are in the

correct order with the

right spelling.

Planets are in the

correct order, but

there are spelling

mistakes.

Planets are not in the

correct order.

Did not attempt the

assignment.

Adding in rings.

(Step 2)

All rings are added

correctly.

Most rings are added

correctly, some

missing.

Rings are added to the

wrong planets.

Did not attempt the

assignment.

What is the solar

system? (Step 3)

Blanks are filled in

correctly and words

are spelled right.

Blanks are filled in

correctly but there are

spelling errors.

Blanks are filled in

incorrectly.

Did not attempt the

assignment.

What is in the

solar system?

(Step 4)

Each box has

1 correct fact.

Most boxes have

1 correct fact.

Most boxes have

incorrect facts.

Did not attempt the

assignment.

Bonus ActivityWeb is filled in with

6-8 details.

Web is filled in with

3-5 details.

Web is filled in with

1-2 details.

Did not attempt the

assignment.Web Quest created by Shannon EgnaFebruary 2012

Planet ResearchClick on your planet’s name to find a list of websites you can go to! Record important information in your Planet Research Packet.

Mercury

VenusNeptune

Mars

JupiterUranus

Saturn

MERCURY1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM8RMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/mercury.htm

VENUS1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJFTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htm

MARS1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM3L6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/mars.htm

JUPITER1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM6JMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/jupiter.htm

SATURN1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJL6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/saturn.htm

URANUS1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMBMMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.

html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/uranus.htm

NEPTUNE1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM7CTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/neptune.htm