A voyage to the Galaxy

5...4...3...2...1...Left off!!! Let's take a ride to the Space and figure out what we can find in the Galaxy, the sun, moons, planets, stars, black holes, comets and meteors. You can explore the different planets in this fly, what would you need to get to the space and prepare to be part of the NASA crew.

Let's begin to travel the Galaxy. Your mission is to explore what we can find in the Space and the characteristics of the Sun, the Planets, the Moon and all you discover.

After exploring, you will have to answer a few questions and make a Galaxy with your team, using recyclable materials and present it to the class.

After exploring, answer the following questions:

1. How many moons do the Planets have?

2. What is the average temperature of the Planets? Are they hot or cold?

3. How many stars does the Milky Way have?

4. At what distance is the Sun from the Earth?

5. How old is the Sun?

Now that you have explore and discover the Space, make a Galaxy with recyclable materials and presented it to the class. It can be a poster or a mockup. Be creative!

Resources:

Here are some pages you can go through

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

http://www.nineplanets.org

http://www.nasa.gov/index.html

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/index.html

Your project will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1. Correct answers

2. Materials used in the poster / mockup

3. Pictures of the Planet

4. Planet details: color, size, texture, etc.

5. Distance and position of each space object.

6. Group work and participation

GOOD JOB!!!

With your hard work and your wonderful artistic skills we have successfuly recreated the Galaxy.

Now you can exhibit your marvelous projects.

This WebQuest is part of a project.

A good experience to learn how to encourage students to learn using technology.

PICTURES:

http://news.discovery.com/space/alien-life-exoplanets/solar-system-rare-galaxy-exoplanets-star-systems-130502.htm

http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/x-37-secrets-of-the-pentagons-spaceship.html

http://www.homeschool-activities.com/build-a-solar-system-model.html

REFERENCES:

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/index.html

Thanks for visit my WebQuest. This activity can be implemented for grades 5 or 6.

With this tool, students learn to investigate, to be responsible for their own assignments and how to follow directions. It also allows Teachers to monitor their knowledge, their responsibility and independent evaluation.

WebQuests are very easy to use and it can be very well accepted for the students, especially for today's technology generations.