Introduction
You are an astronaut that has decided to go into space and discover some of our planets in our galaxy! Grab you helmet and your spaceship because you are about to fly past the clouds and the stars and see what lives in outer space! You will get to land on 3 planets to explore them. Do you think you will see a martian?
Task
Your task...if you choose to accept it (which you have to :) is to find three planets in our solar system and explore it. You will find 4 facts about each planet
1. What is the planet made out of?
2. What color does the planet appear to be?
3. What special things live on this planet?
4. Which number in line is this planet away from the sun?
After you answer all these questions about 3 different planets, you will be space experts!
Process
Watch this fun video about the planets before you start, so that you know which planets you would like to choose!
After you watch the video...
Click on this link to pick which planet you first would like to explore: https://www.esa.int/kids/en/learn/Our_Universe/Planets_and_moons/The_Solar_System_and_its_planets
Please scroll down to where it says "Related articles" and choose a planet to explore!
When you choose your planet, please get out your science notebook and put the name of the planet at the top of the page. Then, answer each question in complete sentences please! Once you are done answering the questions, draw a picture of what the planet looks like!
Evaluation
Use this rubric to check your work!!!
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Using the Internet |
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information |
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information |
Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links |
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Amount of Information |
All questions answered in complete sentences |
All questions answered in partial sentences |
Sentences were not complete . |
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Quality of information |
Information perfectly reflects and relates to the main topic |
Information somewhat relates to the main topic |
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic |
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Organization |
Information is very organized with proper sentences, numbered questions, and a title. |
Information is somewhat organized |
The information is disorganized |
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Pictures/Drawings |
Pictures are neat, creative and show the planet accurately |
Picture of the planet is drawn |
No picture of the planet is on the page |
Conclusion
You have done it!!! You have completed your mission to outer space and have collected all the information you needed to get! You got to explore 3 new planets and see what they are all about. Way to go!
Please bring your science notebooks up to my desk and then go back to your work station and watch this silly video! Get up and dance to it if you want to, but please be mindful of other students who may be working around you!
Video:
Credits
Here are all the links that I used:
I used Rubistar to help structure my rubric, but I altered it to fit the class prompt: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Youtube:
ESA: https://www.esa.int/kids/en/learn/Our_Universe/Planets_and_moons/The_Solar_System_and_its_planets
Teacher Page
Doing this in groups of 2 or 3 students is another fun way to do the Webquest with your class!
This Webquest teaches students the different kinds of living things that live all around them, not only here on earth. They are get exposure to the internet in an organized kid-friendly fashion. This also teaches them how to work independently and take their time while doing an assignment. It allows for them to take hold on their own learning, by allowing them to choose which planets they would like to study.