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Lido Elementary School
Partner Names ______________________ and ___________________________
Science
Date Received: _______
Planet Project: How Do Planets Compare to Earth?
We viewed the TED Talk “The Search for Planets Beyond Our Solar System” by
astronomer Dr. Sara Seager, MIT Professor. She asked you to be “the first
generation to find the earth-like worlds” for our descendants to have interstellar
travel.
Your team will research at least seven details about your planet to the class. As a
class, we will be compiling the details of each planet and then performing
comparative analysis of the planets in our solar system.
Most of the research will be conducted during class time. Please divide the report
with your partner in order to independently work at home. The creative options
will be independent work.
Project Sequence:
 Research – Planet Data Collection Worksheet: Due Date: 6/5, F
 Compile Planet Research in a PowerPoint or SmartBoard Presentation: Due
Date: 6/12, F
 Creative Options (on your own): Due Date: 6/19, F
Requirement
Score
Complete and Accurate: At least 7 aspects are explained
/ 20
accurately: 5 small boxes and 2 big boxes (5 points extra for extra
boxes)
Technology: Uses PowerPoint or SmartBoard to explain
/ 20
information in an engaging manner
Creative: Uniquely expresses accurate information about the
/ 30
planet
Compare and Contrast Thinking: Completes compare/contrast
/ 20
chart on all planets and draws a well thought out conclusion based
on the evidence
Cooperative Partner: Give your partner a score based on their
/ 10
participation.
Total
/ 100
Planet Name:___________________________________________________
Directions: Use internet research to collect as much information as possible about
your planet. Use index cards for data collection and include your sources. Be
sure to list units and use scientific notation with large numbers (ex: 8.2713 x 1014
km3).
Our group is assigned planet _________________
Draw the planet’s symbol:
Describe how the planet got its name:
In astronomy mythology, her Greek name was Gaea.
Earth was the mother of the mountains, valleys, streams
and all other land formations. She was married to
Uranus. (http://www.kidsastronomy.com/earth.htm)
Who discovered your planet?
Distances:
When?
Order from the sun: third planet
How?
Distance from the sun in km: 149,600,000 km
from Sun
Where?
Distance from the Earth in km: 0km
Planet Measurements:
Mass: 5.972 x 1024 kg
Orbit and Rotation:
Number of days to orbit around the sun:
365 days
Volume:
Perihelion (how close does it get to the sun?):
Equatorial Diameter: 12,756.3 km
Gravity:
Aphelion (how far does it get from the sun?):
Length of one day (number of hours in one
day): 23.934 hours
Atmosphere – List the major and minor
gases:
Human Habitation:
If you were on this planet, how old would you
be?
Major Gases: 77% nitrogen 21% oxygen
____________________________________
Minor Gases:
argon, carbon dioxide
How much would you weigh?
____________________________________
Surface Conditions:
Wind speeds:
_____________
Temperature Ranges:
km/hr
___________ to ____________
Planet Appearance - Write 3-4 sentences to describe what your planet looks like:
Rings - Provide information about the rings, number, composition, color, etc (if
applicable):
Satellites (Moons) – List all satellites. Provide a brief description and data when a
moon has significant information. Attach another piece of paper if necessary.
Composition – describe the core and surface composition:
Core Composition:
Surface Composition:
Weather – Describe what kind of weather occurs on your planet:
Water – What forms of water are found on your planet or on any of the moons?
Habitability – Describe what would happen to a human if they traveled to your planet:
Future Human Travel – What are some problems and solutions to sending humans to
your planet:
Terraforming – What modifications would be needed for humans to live on this planet:
Creative Options (choose 1):
 Music – Write a song to an existing tune to teach us about your planet
(include 8 facts)
 Art – Illustrate your planet with a painting, drawing, ripped tissue paper
collage, model with clay, or any creative illustration you can think of.
 Advertise – Make a travel poster (like from the TED Talk video) that has a
catchy phrase to make us want to go there based on your research.
 Travel – Pack a suitcase with at least 10 items for human survival (see:
Terraforming)