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
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