To Infinity and Beyond!

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.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/science-space-kids/solar-system-101-kids/

http://www.universetoday.com/35227/planets-with-rings/

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

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMF8WVLWFE_OurUniverse_0.html

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/OurUniverse.html

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.

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-nucleus/en/

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/planet-weather/en/

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/meteor-shower/en/

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMF8WVLWFE_OurUniverse_0.html

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

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets.html

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/game.htm

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/trading-inter-scientist.html

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMX4EBE8JG_OurUniverse_0.html

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMX9KJSDNG_q.html

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/LifeinSpace.html

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-explorer/en/

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.


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.


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.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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