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Bell Work 11-30-15 When you think of our Solar System, what is the first thing that enters your mind? Why?
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Unit 3 : the solar system
Learning Goals
In this unit, you will:
Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time.
Understand the discoveries astronomers have made that have lead to changing our view of the solar system.
Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features
Understand the movement of planetary bodies
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Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.
Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.
Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.
Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.
Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.
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Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go above and above and beyond what was explicitly taught.
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Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.
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Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time and how discoveries made have led to our changing our view of the solar system.
Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features.
Understand the movement of planetary bodies.
Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.
Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.
Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.
Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.
Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.
4. Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go aboveand above and beyond what was explicitly taught.
3. Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations.
2. Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary.
Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.
Throughout the unit…
Test (at end)
SOLAR SYSTEM SYMBOLS!
Include all 11!
It must be different than everybody else at your table
Today is Monday, November 30th. It is due Friday, December 11th. You have 2 weeks!
Get to know your planet/moon
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Titan
Europa
Ganymede
Triton
Enceladus
Io
List at least 3 reasons why your planet/moon/dwarf planet is better than all the other planets.
You have a choice of project.
Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.
Diorama/Model with visual representation of your planet. You must have your research information for this project.
Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures to help me know about your planet.
Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the your research sheet
Poster board
Poster board
Diorama/Model
Diorama/Model with visual representation of your planet. You must also have your research information for this project.
Diorama/Model
PowerPoint
Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures to help me learn about your planet.
PowerPoint
A Song
Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the index cards.
Song
History
Who discovered your planet? When? How? Where?
Describe how the planet got its name.
Place a photo (with a caption) of the planet and if possible, the discoverer as well.
Draw/photo of the planet’s symbol
Solar System
Distance from Earth in AU
Orbital period (how long is one trip around the sun?)
Rotation (length of one day).
Perihelion/Aphelion
Appearance
What does your planet look like?
Include color as well as any distinguishing features it may have
Rings
Include a photo (with a caption) of the rings.
If your planet does not have rings, add more photos and descriptive captions.
Pluto: This is page should be about Dwarf Planets. Include a definition of a dwarf planet, examples of other dwarf planets, and a picture with a descriptive caption.
Moons
List moon names.
If your planet has no moons, add more pictures and captions instead.
Put the name of the most interesting moon here
Tell us about this interesting moon.
Provide several facts.
Include a photo (with a caption).
Again, if your planet does not have moons, add more photos and captions.
Composition and Atmosphere
Describe the core and surface composition of your planet.
Include geographic features if you are doing a rocky planet (craters, mountains, volcanoes, canyons, etc.)
Describe the composition of the atmosphere if any. If your planet does not have an atmosphere, simply state your planet does not have one.
Surface Conditions
Wind speeds, Pressure
Describe the details about weather found on your planet. If you are doing Jupiter or Neptune, this is where you should show and tell about the large spot.
What forms of water are found on your planet? Or on any of its moons?
Exploration
List human satellites/probes’ names and dates that have explored your planet.
Include a photo (with a caption that describes the mission) of at least one of the satellites that has visited your planet.
Add more slides/pictures if you need to.
Traveling there
How long would it take to get there?
What would happen to a human if they were to arrive on your planet?
What are some of the problems and solutions to sending humans to your planet?
What modifications would be needed for humans to live permanently on your planet?
Grading
Your project is worth another 100 points!
The Rubrics are all on the website!
What does your research sheet look like?
This is on the website – and it’s worth 100 points if it is completely filled in
Where can I get information?
NOT WIKIPEDIA!
There are a number of websites linked to on our class webpage. Under “cool/helpful links”
How do you get a 4?
Make your presentation “Over the Top”
Add more facts
Add animations
Add supportive graphics in powerpoint
Add instrumentals to a song
Questions?
Reminders….field trip. Have your parents sign up or we can’t go
Project is due Friday December 11.