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The Solar System A WebQuest for Fifth Graders Designed by Maribel Gali King Kaumuali’i Elementary [email protected] Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Resources and Credits | Introduction Primary Mission You are a junior astronaut. Your mission is to make a model of our solar system to scale. Research various websites to find the diameter of each planet and its distance from the sun. Secondary Missions 1. Use your model of the solar system to explain and demonstrate your knowledge of planetary orbits and the orbit of earth’s moon. 2. You will also demonstrate how day and night are caused by the rotation of earth on its axis. The Task Primary Mission Research the internet to find information about our solar system and complete the Planetary Information worksheet (names, description, diameter and distance from the sun) Use your math skills to convert each planet’s diameter and distance from the sun to scale. Create a three-dimensional model of the solar system to scale. Secondary Missions Research the internet and learn about orbits and how day and night are created. Use your three dimensional model to demonstrate orbits and how day and night are created. The Process Step 1 – Researching Complete Planetary Information worksheet Research internet websites to find the following information: Name of planets Order of planets from the sun Diameter of each planet (use the same unit of measure) Average distance of each planet from the sun (use the same unit of measurement) Websites about the Solar System http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/special/planets.htm http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html&edu=elem http://library.thinkquest.org/20104/planets.htm Step 2 – Converting Measurements Work with a partner to determine the best method to reduce the diameters of each planet and their distances from the sun. Complete constructed response sheet to explain how you converted the diameters and distances to scale. Remember, you need to create a three dimensional model so your scale must be as small as possible. Indicate your scale (1 inch equals 100,000 miles) Step 3 – Creating a Model to Scale Use the information on your Planetary worksheet to create a scale model of the solar system. Planets must be in the appropriate order Include each planet’s color and other significant physical features Distances of planets from the sun must be to scale Size of planets must be to scale You must describe your scale. For example, 1 inch equals 100,000 miles Step 4 - Orbits Research the websites to answer the following questions about orbits: What is an orbit? What components (parts) of our solar system (Sun or planets) move? Describe how they move. Websites about Orbits http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/overview.html http://rt210.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/astro/ems2.avi http://www.physics.emich.edu/jwooley/Movies/InnerSolarSystem.mov http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit Step 5 – Day and Night Research the websites to answer the following questions about how day and night are created: What provides the light in our solar system? How long is a day on earth? How long is a night on earth? How are the sun and earth positioned during day time and night time? How are day and night created? Video Websites about Earth’s Rotation http://ssvl.gsfc.nasa.gov/animations/3D/EarthDaytoNight-S3-640x320.mov http://www.windows.ucar.edu/earth/images/earthro2.mpeg Evaluation You will be evaluated on the following: Completion of Planetary Information worksheet (researching diameters and distances using internet sites as your resource) Completion of Constructed Response sheet (converting diameters and distances to scale) Completion of solar system model or diagram Planets must be in the appropriate order Include each planet’s color and other significant physical features Distances of planets from the sun must be to scale Size of planets must be to scale Demonstration of orbits (planets and earth’s moon) Demonstration of how day and night are created Rubrics: Strand Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences Standard 8: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE: Understand the Earth and its processes, the solar system, and the universe and its contents Topic Earth in the Solar System Benchmark SC.5.8.1 Describe the relationship (size and distance) of Earth to other components in the solar system Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) The student: Creates a model or diagram showing the sizes of and distance between components of Earth and the other components of the solar system. Rubric Advanced Compare and contrast the relationship of Earth to the other components in the solar system Proficient Describe the relationship (size and distance) of Earth to other components in the solar system Partially Proficient Identify a few differences between Earth and other components in the solar system Novice Provide a few examples of the relationship (size and distance) of Earth to other components in the solar system Topic Earth in the Solar System Benchmark SC.5.8.3 Explain that the planets orbit the sun and that the moon orbits the Earth Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) The student: Explains that the Earth and other planets orbit the sun and the moon orbits around the Earth. Rubric Advanced Demonstrate and explain how the planets orbit the sun and how the moon orbits the Earth Proficient Explain that the planets orbit the sun and that the moon orbits the Earth Partially Proficient Recognize that the planets orbit the sun and that the moon orbits the Earth Novice Recall that planets orbit the sun or that the moon orbits the Earth Topic Earth in the Solar System Benchmark SC.5.8.4 Demonstrate that day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis Sample Performance Assessment (SPA) The student: Demonstrates how day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis. Rubric Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Novice Use a model to demonstrate and explain how the rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night Demonstrate the rotation of the Earth on its axis and how it causes day and night Provide an example that the Earth rotates on its axis and causes day and night Recognize that the Earth rotates on its axis and causes day and night © 2005 Hawaii State Department of Education. All rights reserved. For more information, please contact [email protected] Conclusion You have completed your mission and created a model of the solar system to scale. You worked hard to research information and used your math skills to make your conversions. Also, you are now able to explain how the components or our solar system move and how day and night are created. Resources Websites about the Solar System http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/special/planets.htm http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html&edu=elem http://library.thinkquest.org/20104/planets.htm Websites about Orbits http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/overview.html http://rt210.sl.psu.edu/phys_anim/astro/ems2.avi http://www.physics.emich.edu/jwooley/Movies/InnerSolarSystem.mov http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit Video Websites about Earth’s Rotation http://ssvl.gsfc.nasa.gov/animations/3D/EarthDaytoNight-S3-640x320.mov http://www.windows.ucar.edu/earth/images/earthro2.mpeg Credits Image of solar system taken from http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/webquests/solarsystem/solar_right.htm Rubrics taken from Hawaii Content and Performance Standards http://standardstoolkit.k12.hi.us/index.html Last updated June 2006. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page