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Kennesaw, GA Oct. 4 2007 (AP)
PLANET EARTH HAS BEEN INVADED by
alien life forms of another galaxy. It is
your mission to create a new planet on
which all of mankind may live.
Your mission if you choose
to accept it……..
In groups of 4, you will be responsible for creating a new planet
to support human life. Explore each of the existing planets.
Choose 1 characteristic from each planet and include it in the
creation of your new planet.
You will present you proposed planet to the Directors of the
Galaxy Development Commission.
Which ever planet is deemed most suitable for human life will
be the chosen planet. The creators will govern the new
planet.
Choose wisely…
The fate of all human kind is in your hands.
Good Luck!
(This message will self destruct in 30 seconds)
Mercury
• What is the size of the planet?
• What is the length of days and years?
• Find 3 interesting facts about Mercury.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_syste
m_level1/mercury.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy
/planets/mercury/
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/mercury1.htm
• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to
live on? Why or why not?
Venus
Why is Venus so hot?
•What is unusual about Venus’ orbit?
•Why is Venus called Earth’s “Sister Planet?”
•How often does Venus rotate?
•Do you think Venus would make a good place for humans to live?
Why or why not?
Venus Websites:
http://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htm
http://www.solarspace.co.uk/Venus/venus.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm
•Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why
or why not?
Mars
•Why is Mars called “The Red Planet?”
•What are the two moons of Mars called?
•What is the biggest volcano on Mars called?
•How is Mars similar to Earth and how is it different?
•Do you think Mars would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why
or why not?
Mars websites:
http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars
http://www.kidscosmos.org/field-trip-to-mars-kids.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm
•Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on? Why
or why not?
Jupiter
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What is the size of the planet?
What is the length of days and years?
Find 3 interesting facts about Jupiter.
Find at least 1 similarity and one 1 difference between Jupiter and
Earth.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/j
upiter.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/ju
piter/
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/jupiter1.htm
• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?
Why or why not?
Saturn
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Will Saturn sink or float?
How many moons does Saturn have and what are their shapes?
What are Saturn’s two nicknames?
Of what is Saturn’s atmosphere made?
How is Saturn similar to Earth? How is it different?
Do you think Saturn would be a good planet to live on? Why or
Why not?
• Saturn Websites:
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/saturn/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm
http://www.lunaroutpost.com/library/astronomy_kids/kid_saturn.h
tm
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/fun-facts-saturn.cfm
• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?
Why or why not?
Uranus
• What is Uranus’s atmosphere made of?
• How many moons does Uranus have?
• When was Uranus discovered?
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_lev
el1/uranus.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/plan
ets/uranus/
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/uranus1.htm
• Is Uranus a good place for humans to live on? Why or why
not?
Neptune
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Why is Neptune Blue?
Of what is Neptune’s atmosphere composed?
What is the temperature on Neptune?
How much would you weigh on Neptune?
How is Neptune different from Earth?
Do you think Neptune would be a good place for humans to live
why or why not?
Neptune Websites:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-54299/Neptune
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/neptune/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu//cosmic_kids/AskKids/neptune.
shtml
• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?
Why or why not?
Pluto
• Why is Pluto called the Dwarf Planet?
• Pluto’s core and surface consist mostly of what materials?
• How long does one day on Pluto last in relation to one day on Earth?
• Why has no one explored Pluto?
• How is Pluto different from Earth?
• Could human life survive on Pluto? Why or why not?
Pluto Websites:
http://www.lunaroutpost.com/library/astronomy_kids/kid_pluto.htm
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/pluto/
• Do you think this would be a good planet for humans to live on?
Why or why not?
Web Quest Evaluation
Evaluation
Area
Participation
Missions
Questions
Questions to Ask Yourself
• Did you follow all directions? 5pts
• Did you use a variety of websites? 5pts
• Did you do the work by yourself? 5pts
• Did you make a valid attempt to learn about the
planets? 5 pts
• Was your mission completed?
Mission completed (you created a new planet)= 40
points
Mission mostly complete (you answered most of the
questions correctly and created a new planet)= 20
points
Mission incomplete (you answered the questions
but didn’t create a new planet)= 10 points
• Did answer the questions?
All answered correctly= 10 points
More than half answered correctly= 7 points
One question correct= 5 points
Earned Points
Points Possible
20
40
40
Teacher Page
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Standards
Earth Science
S4E2. Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will
explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the
moon.
• d. Demonstrate the relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar
system.
– S4E1. Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and
planets.
• a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color
and patterns.
• b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position,
and number in the night sky.
• c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be
seen in different locations at different times.
• d. Identify how technology is used to observe distant objects in the sky.
Life Science
– S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an
ecosystem.
• c. Predict how changes in the environment would affect a community (ecosystem) of
organisms.
Teacher Page
• ELA4R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a
warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational
texts.
• For informational texts, the student reads and comprehends in order to
• develop understanding and expertise and produces evidence of reading that:
• a. Locates facts that answer the reader’s questions.
• b. Identifies and uses knowledge of common textual features (e.g., paragraphs,
– topic sentences, concluding sentences, glossary).
• c. Identifies and uses knowledge of common graphic features (e.g., charts, maps,
– diagrams, illustrations).
• d. Identifies and uses knowledge of common organizational structures (e.g.,
– chronological order, cause and effect).
• e. Distinguishes cause from effect in context.
• f. Summarizes main ideas and supporting details.
• g. Makes perceptive and well-developed connections.
• ELA4C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English
language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and
grammar in both written and spoken formats.
• ELA4LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group
verbal interactions.
• k. Gives reasons in support of opinions expressed.