The Solar System

University of Phoenix

Designing and Producing Educational Technology

Presented by: Charlene Reed Ragins

CMP555

Nancy Fitzgerald

July 30, 2011

Our Solar System & Planets

You Tube Video Posted December 21, 2007

Introduction

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…Blast Off!

You will learn about the nine different planets in space. This lesson is created for you to learn about the solar system in a unique and fun way.

Task:Design a “Vacation Package”

You have been selected to help design a vacation package to one of the planets in Earth's solar system.

You and your team will create a company that will put together a

vacation package presentation that can safely deliver your clients to

your vacation destination.

Student Objectives:

General Information:

This project is designed to be used as an activity during study of the solar system.

You will be able to: Study one planet in greater detail. Use creative problem solving skills. Develop reading comprehension of factual text

through researching, recording, and consolidating

scientific information using technology.

Team Objectives:

Research the planet, identify the challenges it presents to living things, and create solutions to overcome the challenges.

Produce a vacation package highlighting the special features of the planet using Microsoft Power Point.

Task: Vacation Package

Present your vacation package power point presentation to a group of investors interested in providing funding for your project.

Be prepared to answer any questions they may ask.

ProcessStep 1

Create groups. Each team will be given planet instruction sheet on how

to do the assignment for the unique planet. Each member of the group is assigned a specific job with

in the group.

Step 2 You will utilize traditional methods and technology in

order to gather data and do the project. Keep a timeline for the project and adhere to the timeline.

Step 3 The final presentation will be graded through critiques

and revisions (rubrics). The groups will present their projects to the class.

Evaluation: Student Assessment Rubric

ScienceStandard 4:

Beginning 1

Developing2

Accomplished3

Exemplary4

Score

Planet Research

Research a planet. Identify 0-1 challenge it presents to living things.Create 0-1 solution to overcome the challenge.

Research a planet. Identify 2 challenges it presents to living things.Create 2 solutions to overcome the challenges.

Research a planet. Identify 3 challenges it presents to living things.Create 3 solutions to overcome the challenges.

Research a planet. Identify 4 challenges it presents to living things.Create 4 solutions to overcome the challenges.

VacationPackage

Produce a vacation package highlighting a special feature of the planet.

Produce a vacation package highlighting 2-3 special features of the planet.

Produce a vacation package highlighting 3-4 special features of the planet.

Produce a vacation package highlighting 5 special features of the planet.

Presentation Skills

The presenter(s) could not tell the information

without relying heavily on the notes.

The presenter(s) knows some of the material, but

appears ill-at-ease.

The presenter(s) knows the material pretty well and is relatively confident in the

deliverance of the material.

The presenter(s) knows the material well and speaks

with confidence.

Grammar and Mechanics

More than six errors 4-6 errors 2-3 errors 0-1 errors

Total Points - 12

/ 12

Conclusion

The overall goal of this project is to have you try out different strategies and methods on your solar system science project and make your studies fun-filled and entertaining while at the same time learning from gathering and interpreting data from Internet resources and using

Microsoft Word and Power Point.

Resources

Literature Connections:

Our Solar System by: Seymour Simon

There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System by: Tish Rabe and Aristides Ruiz

The Planets in Our Solar System by: Franklyn M. Branley and Kevin O’Malley

What’s Out There?: A Book about Space by: Lynn Wilson

Credits and References:

Clip Art: Books: http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/33-books.gif Travel Brochure:

http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/~formane/Venus%20brochure.jpg Kid Pix: http://i37.tinypic.com/2zi0rc5.jpg Standards: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~a2quast/computerkey_color.gif Rocket Ship:

http://grayline.ezrez.com/images_w/grayline/activities/Orlando14026_14024Hero.jpg

Rubric: http://mhslibrary.org/Teacher%20Projects/Teacher%20Projects/Teams/Gummis/rubric.gif

Solar System: http://helensguidetothegalaxy.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/001-solar_system-my-fantasy.jpg

Team: Hook, Dianne J. DJ Inkers: Kidillywinks Steps: http://crackerjackonlinemarketing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/

goals.jpg