Introduction
Remember the song we learned last week?
"we live on the solar system, in te center is the sun
all the planets move around it, each and every single one
orbeting the big bright sun!"
Now its time for us to learn a bit more about the solar system and the plannet we live in!
Task
Our goal is to write a story of an adventure through the solar system!
You will do that using the website www.storybird.com.
To do that we have to learn a bit more about the solar system, to make sure our adventure is doesn't leave any planet behind!
In the end, we will print our stories and present them for the rest of the students in primary!
Process
- Start by exploring our solar system on the NASA website http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/index.html
And watch the video [video:https://youtu.be/XVYaz-D2MYE?list=PLQlnTldJs0ZRYAf049X5KDkXEsD480m6J ]
2. Write down one fun fact for each planet on our solar system
3. Produce a Quizz with the fun facts you have found - We will present all Quizzes in the next class and test each other's knowledge!
Use www.typeform.com to create you Quizz!
4. Now it's time to start thinking about your story! Get together with your group and brainstorm the first ideas for your story.
You must produce a mindmap with your results, and show the teacher next Thursday.
Use this game to help you plan the journey http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm
We will then use the next class to develop our stories.
5. WITH YOUR GROUP - write your story on www.storybird.com and print it.
6. You should now have your story ready, so now create with your group a model of the solar system and of the main characters of your adventure, to place on your stand on the exhibition. You may use plasticine, molding paste, card, LEGOS...
You can find some inspiration here: http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2015/03/18-solar-system-projects.html
For extra FUN and resources:
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/passport-to-space/
Evaluation
Total Score- 50 points
- Quizz- finds one fun fact for each planet (8 points - one per fact)
- Creates a mindmap of the story + delivers on time (10 points + 2 points)
- Writes story on Storybird.com using all 8 planets and at leats 2 characters (1 point per planet until 8, one character is 1 point, 2 characters or more 2 points)
- Creates a model of the solar system and characters of the story (10 point + 10 points)
Conclusion
I am sure you have learned alot with this project and had loads of fun!
Time for the exihibition and...
TO SING!!!!
[video:https://youtu.be/tNlhqPz5-Kw align:center]
Don't forget yo upload some pictures on our Blog!