Introduction
How many planets are in OUR solar system? What defines a celestial body as a planet? What makes a planet terrestrial or gas? Where are they located in our solar system? Today you will be a NASA astronomer and solve Planetary Puzzlers in order to answer these questions.
Task
Use the clues to solve the mystery planet!
TASK 1: Click on your group's number in order to reveal your first clue. (use guest access nkeen22)
Use the following site to help you solve the mystery:
Planet Facts: http://planetfacts.org/
TASK 2: Click on your group's number in order to reveal your second clue.
Use the following site to help you solve the mystery:
Planet Facts: http://planetfacts.org/
TASK 3: Click on your group's number in order to reveal your third clue.
Use the following site to help you solve the mystery:
Planet Facts: http://planetfacts.org/
You should now know the name of your mystery planet!!!!
Write your answer on the index card and show your teacher!
Process
Now that you have discovered your planet, let's create a fact sheet for your planet. You will use this fact sheet to create your own riddle.These fact sheets will be hung around the room. The riddles you have created will be compiled and a riddle scavenger hunt sheet will be created. Your classmates will use the fact sheets hanging around the room to solve the riddles.
Research your planet and complete a rough draft of your fact sheet. Click here to see example fact sheet.
Find your planet and use the links provided to help you with your research. (Use the bcps username and password for brainpop. If you are unsure, check your password resource sheet.)
Mercury
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mercury.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mercury.html
Brainpop Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mercury/
Venus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/venus.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-venus.html
Brainpop Video:https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/venus/
Earth
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-earth.html
http://factsforkids.net/earth-facts-for-kids-blue-planet/
Brainpop Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earth/
Mars
http://kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mars.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mars.html
Brainpop Video:https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mars/
Jupiter
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-jupiter.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/jupiter.html
Brainpop Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/jupiter/
Saturn
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-saturn.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/saturn.html
Brainpop Video:https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/saturn/
Uranus
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/uranus.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-uranus.html
Brainpop Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/uranus/
Neptune
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/neptune.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-neptune.html
http://factsforkids.net/neptune-facts-kids/
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/neptune-article/
Brainpop Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/neptune/
Evaluation
1. Were you able to identify your mystery planet correctly?
2. Did you create a fact sheet for your planet?
Checklist for Fact Sheet
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Completed all sections of fact sheet |
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Found current and up-to-date information for planet
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Fact sheet is neat and colorful |
2. Were you have to write a riddle for your planet?
Checklist for Riddle:
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Includes 3-4 clues |
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At least one fact about the planet’s surface features |
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At least 2 facts that are unique to the planet researched |
Conclusion
Your Turn!
Can you solve your classmates' riddles?
First, try to solve the riddles on your own.
Then, go on a scavenger hunt. Use the Fact Sheets to help you solve the riddles.
Credits
Pictures came from the website called planet facts: www.planetfacts.org