The Milky Way

Introduction

There are many different things that make up the Milky Way Galaxy. Try to think of as many things that make up the Milky Way. The goal is to see what all makes up the Milky Way. 

Milky Way

Task

You will need to remember 2 facts about the Milky Way and tell them to the class. 

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Process

After each student tells the class their two facts, as a class we will make one big list fo all of the facts given. 

1. From the big list, write down 10 facts that you thought were the most interesting. 

2. With each fact that you chose give a reason as to why you chose that fact. 

3. Find a partner and read to each other your facts and reasonings. 

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Evaluation

Grading of facts and reasonings

 

Poor

 

0

Good

 

1

Great

 

2

Total

List of 10 facts from the big list of facts about the Milky Way

Student only lists 5 facts about the Milky Way

Student only lists 8 facts about the Milky Way 

Student lists 10 facts about the Milky Way

 

Provides a reasoning as to why they chose those facts 

Student only gives 5 reasonings

Student only gives 8 reasonings  

Student gives 10 reasonings 

 
Conclusion

After this lesson students will have a better understanding of what the Milky Way is and what is all in the Milky Way. 

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Credits

I would like to thank my Professor Dr. Hosseinali for giving the tools to be able to make this web quest. 

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Made by: Madie Tomhave 

This was made to help students understand the Milky Way in which or Solar System is in.