Solar System

Introduction

Hello First Graders!

Do you want to be an astronaut and venture space?

Ever wondered what's beyond the sky?

Well if you have any of those thoughts then you’re thinking of the solar system!

In this exciting WebQuest we will go on a FUN adventure about our solar system, get to learn about the planet we live on and much, much, more! We will even learn a fun rhyme of our planets so you can always remember the order!

Does this all sound fun? Click on the Task button to find out MORE!

Task

Let's start EXPLORING our Solar System!

Image result for solar system pictures for elementary students

The goals for the WebQuest include:

What is the solar system?

Being able to define the biggest and smallest planet?

Also being able to define the solar system in order?

Which Plant do we live on?

The tasks involve:

Being able to answer the questions in process section.
Knowing and understanding why we have the solar system.

FUN TIP BELOW BEFORE YOU GO TO THE PROCESS SECTION!

Here's a new FUN saying that you can use to help you remember all the planets in order...

My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas

Now click the Process button for something EXCITING!

Process

Alrighty First Graders! Let's work on matching these facts with the correct planets and learn some interesting facts!

1. The brightest object in the sky.

2. The biggest planet in the solar system.

3. The coldest planet in the solar system.

4. The planet with the most life forms.

5. The planet nearest the sun.

6. Hottest planet in the solar system.

7. The planet with the nickname "The Red Planet."

8. Planet farthest from the sun.

9. This planet is so light, it could float in water.

Resources:

https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/90939/solar-system-quiz.pdf

https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/99058-maps-charts-by-edward_elementary

Click the Evaluation button for even more FUN!

Evaluation

WOW First Graders we learned SO much already and we are SO close to being DONE!

All that's left is the grading rubric. Below is how your teacher is going to determine your grade. I hope you were listening throughout this whole WebQuest so you can pass this with flying colors!

Categories	OUTSTANDING (6 points)	GOOD (4 points)	BAD (2 points)
Spelling and punctuation	No errors in spelling or punctuation.	A few errors in spelling or punctuation.	Many errors in spelling or punctuation.
Resources used	Used all resources provided.	Used half of the resources provided.	Used only one of the resources provided.
Answers to Task Questions	Everything was answered in complete sentences.	One or two questions were not answered and they are not in complete sentences.	Only one or two answers are complete.

You are almost DONE first graders. Now all you have to do is hit that Conclusion button!

Conclusion

Now that you know EVERYTHING about the solar system.....

See the source image

That's a wrap

and YOU are an expert on the solar system!

I hope you learned something new about the solar system that you didn't know before. There is SO much you learned in a short period of time but being the smart future astronauts you are, you picked up the information fast. Also just remember our planet earth and all the other eight planets that surround us all share the same galaxy called the Milky Way.