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Planet Project
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Directions:
 Each group will be researching a different
planet. Using the rubric below, you are to
create a presentation of your planet. The
planets you can chose from are: Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune. You can present your planet in
various ways which are listed below.
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Statistics:
 Distance from the Sun: in km or miles
 Rotation: how long for it to spin once
 Revolution: how long to go around the Sun
once
 Diameter: how big is the planet (in km or
miles)
 Surface temperature range
○ Coldest to hottest temperatures
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Describe the atmosphere:
 What kinds of gases make up the
atmosphere?
 Any specific weather patterns? Hurricanes,
storms, etc.
 Is the atmosphere safe for Humans?
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Describe the terrain:
 Mountains, valleys, canyons, oceans, etc.?
 Any well known land features?
 Can Humans land on the planet?
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Describe its Moons
 How many moons does your planet have?
 Names of the more well known moons?
 Anything special about any of the moons?
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Exploration of the Planet:
 Have Humans been there? Robots?
Satellites?
 What are some famous discoveries?
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Cross Section of the Planet’s Interior:
 Example:
 Label the layers
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Mythology about the Planet:
 How did it get its name?
 It’s symbol?
 What mythological stories help give the
planet its name?
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At least 5 additional interesting facts,
characteristics, or features about the
planet
 Any “fun facts” about the planet the
emphasize its uniqueness.
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Graphics:
 At least 5 pictures of your planet or about
your planet.
 Cannot count the Cross-Section picture
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Presentation: As a group, you need to
decided today how you want to present
your project
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Poster – must provide your own poster board
PowerPoint
Bring a USB Key to store your
Video
information
Song – typed out lyrics, with pictures
Research Paper – typed out, with pictures
3D Model – must provide your own materials
Skit – typed script, with pictures
Each member MUST present.
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Bring a USB Key to save your
information
 E-mail final presentation to Ms. Foltin:
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 [email protected]
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Group Project:
 No group is bigger than 4 unless approved by
me.
 If you cannot choose, I will choose for you.
 When I say go, you will have 30 seconds to
choose who your group members will be
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Decide what Planet you will research:
 Make a list of the top 3 planets you wish to
research.
 I will select at random who will choose first.
 If you cannot choose, I will choose for you.
Planet Project
DUE DATE
Tuesday, May 7