Introduction
You have been selected to be on a team that will create a company that will put together a vacation package that can safely deliver your clients to their vacation destination. The vacation destinations? One of the planets in the Earth's solar system!
Your team will consist of a group of four; Astronomer, Travel Agent, Spacesuit Designer, and Rocket Specialist.
Task
Your Goals:
1) Research the planet of your group's choice. Identify any challenges the planet might presnet to living things. Create solutions for living things to overcome the obstacles.
2) Create a vacation package highlighting the best parts of the planet and why individuals should vacation there.
3) Create a spacesuit that meets the requirements in order for living things to have a sustainable vacation on this planet.
4) Create a brochure for the plant to advertise the vacation.
5) Design a rocket that will be able to fly to the planet and stay for the duration of the vacation.
6) Travel to your planet!
7) Be prepared to answer any questions!
Process
Group Work
1) Assign a job to each member of the group and create a Company Name.
| Company Positions | Employee Name |
| Travel Agent | |
| Spacesuit Designer | |
| Rocket Specialist | |
| Astronomer |
Company Name : _____________________________________________
2. Research websites about your planet and take notes.
4. Research and complete the Physical Characteristics Form.
5. Establish a list of challenges your planet presents. Brainstorm a list of solutions. Save these notes for future reference.
6. Think about your planet and any speical features you might want to add to your vacation package. Write them down here.
Individual Work
Job Descriptions:
Astronomer Click here to read your job description
Travel Agent Click here to read your job description
Spacesuit Designer Click here to read your job description
Rocket Specialist Click here to read your job description
Read over your job description and print off your job sheet for reference.
Start outlining a plan for your job description.
Talk with the members of your group and discuss what you have found, worked on and completed. Start putting your work together so you can hand it in.
Meet with your group to finish up on last minute details before handing in your project.
When you are done, hand in your project.
Below are resources you may use to research for your planet and for your specific job.
Resources
Sites for General Solar System Information
Sites for Space Suit Designers
Evaluation
Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your company is up and running!
Write a summary addressing the following questions:
1. After listening to each group's proposal, which planet would you want to visit on vacation, and why?
2. What was the most interesting thing about your planet you learned?
3. What part of your project do your feel went well?
4. What could you or members of your group have done differently?
5. Offer advice to future students who may participate in the project.