You use it to research and gather information with some teacher help. Any other reproduction of this webquest, in whole or in part, in any form, requires the. There are three major types of interactions among organisms. Use this webquest to explore our solar system and neighbors in outer space. The nine planets travel company has decided to promote interstellar space travel. Finally, there will be a few fun websites to play with that deal with the solar system. The solar system is made up of the sun and all the planets, asteroids, and other objects that orbit the sun. Click on the number to see instructions for each step. Our solar system the sun is the center of our solar system. The struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources. Feel free to email with any comments or suggestions for improvements. Students will complete a list of important facts about each planet, plus.
What elements make up the sun, and in what percentage. Students will identify the nine planets as well as characteristics of the solar system. Their analysis suggests it is possible for liquid water to reach from the moons underground sea all the way to its surface. Go to each site and use the information to answer the questions. Space is the solar system that makes up different galaxies. Explain phases of the moon in terms of the relative positions of the earth, sun, and moon. At the end of this webquest, there will be an evaluation for each group member to fill out about themselves and their group. The solar system a webquest for 3rd grade in earth and. Earth in the solar system understand the relationships of the earth and other objects in the solar system. The solar system a webquest for 3rd grade in earth and space. Determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system. But, you can learn more about our solar system and the features of celestial bodies, such as asteroids, comets.
Reiterate the order of the eight planets and recall their spelling with this cutandpaste activity worksheet. Write the answers on the lines provided or below the question. Explain the interrelationship between the earths tides and the moon. Solar system webquest with key by danielle carlsons science. Groups will be given a part of the solar system to explore. Next, you and your partner, should use the planets in our solar system form given to you by your teacher to circle the categories that show the least with a blue pe,\n and the most with a red pen. All web site links are available on the class website under solar system and earth formation. This is an effort to introduce the exciting world of space travel to the citizens of earth. Remember if you click on a link marked with a coloured and underlined word and it takes you to a different site or document, then you have to click back using the blue left arrow in the top left hand corner to. This webquest asks students to be astronauts for nasa and consider where in the solar system the people on earth can move when earth can longer support life. Students will investigate the planets in our solar system using this no prep webquest activity. Your advertising firm has been hired to design a travel brochure.
Fun and challenging webquest to find out information about our solar system. Solar system qr code scavenger hunt by brad cloud integrating technology. If so, then check out the vast selection of nonfiction planet books and science fiction books available at the tilden elementary library. Most of the material fell into the center of the cloud. Solar system science the solar system is filled with amazing sights, including from top, an avalanche beneath a martian ice cap, the surface of saturns big moon titan, and saturns bright rings. Our scientists and hardworking robots are exploring the wild frontiers of our solar system. Students will learn by using technology to understand the following aspects of each planet. Grades 6 8 astronomy webquests teachers pay teachers. Planets in our solar system university of west georgia. The sun is surrounded by all kinds of planets, meteors, comets, and planetoids. There will be questions throughout the activity so make sure that you are following along with the procedure.
With applications for mac and pc as well as apps for mobile devices there are many ways for you to follow along with our scientists and engineers. In this webquest, you will be exploring the nature of gravity, how it affects us, and how it affects the interactions of the planets and other objects in the solar system. Process exploring the solar system a webquest for 5th grade. The presentaion will teach the class on your part of the solar system. Computer, pencils, foam balls, paint, sticks, paper, journal paper. Saturn this planet is surrounded by over rings made of ice and dust. The teacher will also be filling out an evaluation on the projects presented by the group and how well your group worked together.
Whats gone on in space exploration in the past decade. Students will then research information of the planet of their choice and write an indepth paragraph about the planet they have chosen. Read and comprehend the phrases in the clues and fill in the solarsystem crossword. For your first mission as an astronaut, you are to land on each planet and gather information from each one of them. Your commander has asked for extensive details about the planets to help the scientists better understand the planets.
May 08, 2019 this webquest addresses the following utah 6th grade science standards. Refer to the websites and answer the questions that. Use the solar system webquest in your classroom today. You will be joining a crew of astronauts to gather information about one of the planets in our solar system.
Welcome to nasas eyes, a way for you to learn about your home planet, our solar system, the universe beyond and the spacecraft exploring them. By the end of the week you will have to present to the class a powerpoint, poster, or mini play. This is a great introduction or wrap up to the planets of the solar system. The sun webquest directions answer the following questions by reading the information at the web sites provided. Click on the back button until your get back to the solar system webquest. If you need to look up what the different words are, all key words used in this solar system webquest are explained in the glossary. This packet accompanies the webquest to space, providing students.
Explain the interrelationship between the earths tides and the. Ride with the curiosity rover as it lands on mars or fly by pluto with the new horizons spacecraft all from the comfort of your home computer. Solar system formation and characteristics of planets. Mercury the second smallest planet in our solar system. The students are asked to independently conduct brief research on all the planets in the solar system, and then choose one planet that they will research in more depth. Phenomenon a good anchor can be a case pine beetle infestation, building a solution to a problem, something that is puzzling why isnt rainwater salty. Use the solar system placemats to help students locate the different planets and to understand their.
Examples of properties could include layers, temperature, surface features, and orbital radius. Below are some steps i want you to follow in order to learn about space and our galaxy. Ever since the big bang, the universe has been drifting and expanding. Since this activity is about the solar system, you can find the answers.
Cut the word cards and glue them in the correct order to identify the planets. Planets of the solar system webquest teaching resources. Use this world book kids webquest as a printable or digital learning activity. Exploring the solar system a webquest for 5th grade home. Some stars are bigger than our sun and other stars are smaller. You use it to research and gather information with frequent teacher help. A great way to inspire students interest, and encourage self regulation of learning. How has the suns output changed over the history of the solar system. Included in this printable solar system vocabularychart for kids, is a brief description and an illustration of each term. The following table has information to help you do this. Solar system webquest by happyedugator teachers pay teachers. Do you want to learn more about the planets of our solar system.
Space webquest space is the solar system that makes up different galaxies. The planets, instead, formed at the same time as the infant sun, about 4. Discuss the nine planets of the solar system with the students. An interaction in which one organism kills and eats another. Below are some steps i want you to follow in order to learn about space and. Nasas realtime science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Each student becomes the ambassador for a planet and prepares by researching their planet, then meets with other ambassadors to form new mini solar systems. Next, you and your partner, should use the planets in our solar system form given to you by your teacher to circle the categories that show the least with a blue pe, and the most with a red pen. Our sun is the only star we can see during the day. Eyes on the solar system lets you explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them from 1950 to 2050. Directions are included within the pdf as well as the foldable to glue. The galaxies includes plants and stars, like the planet we live on earth. Go over a few of the facts, gearing the discussion toward the worksheet or pictures of the planets.
Scientists using mission data from nasas cassini spacecraft have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on saturns icy moon enceladus. Before leaving you must learn as much as you can about the planets in our solar system, so that you may locate four lost probes. Dont forget to visit the teachers page for materials list and downloads. Help students understand the solar system, including the universe, gravity and inertia, and the planets, using these six science activities and their realworld examples.
Use the links in the document below to help you complete your webquest paper. How much of the mass of the solar system is contained in the sun. To learn how, see using world book webquests for print and digital instruction in the teach with infohio blog. Planets of the solar system webquest this is a webquest that covers the basic information of all of the planets of the solar system. This is a web search designed to give students an overview and factual information about the solar system as. In the interactive solar system webquest students will use the solar system scope online model of solar system and night sky to learn about each of the 8 planets. Students will watch a youtube video to gain insight on the solar system. Solar system internet scavenger hunt webquest activity. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page. Nasa has appointed each of you to be the lead scientists on a mission to the moon. Planets of the solar system webquest with answer key.
Cassini spacecraft reveals 101 geysers and more on icy. This webquest is intended for 5th grade students, but could certainly be modified to fit other grade levels. Nasas solar system exploration page provides an easy to use tool for student learning. Enrich your vocabulary with words related to the solar system. The birth and death of stars leave an aftermath of galaxies.
This webquest addresses the following utah 6th grade science standards. For this webquest you are to pretend that you are astronauts that just finished training at nasa. Students will create a journal for notes they have taken throughout the lesson. You have discovered many facts about our solar system, but there is still a lot about the solar system that we dont know yet. Well be discussing the sun, the planets, and their moons in much more detail further down the road, but now is our only chance to talk about the smaller objects of the solar system. It is important to learn about space and understand it.
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