Solar System Adventure

A WebQuest for 2nd Grade science

Designed by

Patricia Kirsh

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page


Introduction

Imagine you are an astronaut traveling through our solar system in a spaceship! 

You will pass the nine planets in our solar system on your way to the outer regions of the universe.

 While you are zooming through the solar system you will identify the nine planets and learn facts about these planets. Next, you will label an astronaut’s diagram of the planets. Then, you will write about the planet you would most like to stop and visit if you could. 

Last, get ready to take the Awesome Astronaut Quiz to see if you are an Awesome Astronaut!

 

 


The Task

You will use your prior knowledge and several sources to:

·          learn the names of the planets and two facts about each of the nine planets in our solar system

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·         label a diagram of the planets in our solar system

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·         write about the planet you would most like to visit on your journey through our solar system

 

·         take the Awesome Astronaut Quiz and see if you are an Awesome Astronaut!

 


The Process

 First:

   Find your information

   Click here to bring up the diagram fact sheet

§         Print the diagram fact sheet

§         Read the information at the bottom of the sheet

     Next:

§         Use your information to complete the solar system diagram

       Then:

§         Use a Links Template to write about the planet you would most like to visit.

§         Why would you like to visit that planet?

        Finally:

§         Click here to bring up the Awesome Astronaut Quiz

§         Print the quiz

Use the knowledge you have learned to complete the Awesome Astronaut Quiz

 


Evaluation

Your solar system journey will be evaluated using the following rubric.

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Diagram Project

 

 Shows little understanding .  Diagram is incomplete and /or inaccurate.

Shows some understanding.  Diagram is partly complete and accurate.

Shows good understanding.  Diagram is mostly complete and accurate

All parts of the diagram are complete and accurate.

 

 

Written Project

 

 

 

Work is mostly unrelated to the topic and ideas are unclear and/or undeveloped.

Work is partly related to the topic and ideas are somewhat developed.

Work is mostly related to the topic and ideas are developed.

Work is clearly related to the topic and well developed.

 

 

Writing Mechanics

 

 

Writing grammar and spelling contain many errors.

Writing grammar and spelling contain some errors.

Writing grammar and spelling contain few errors.

     Writing and grammar contain few if any errors.

 

 

Assessment Quiz 

 

 

     Shows little understanding.  Quiz is incomplete and/or inaccurate.

     Shows some understanding.  Quiz is partly complete.

     Shows good understanding.  Quiz is mostly correct.

Shows excellent understanding.  Quiz is correct..

 

 

 


Conclusion

Congratulations!  Your journey is complete!  You have learned the names and some facts about the planets in our solar system.  Also, you’ve written about the planet you’d most like to visit based on information you’ve learned!  The Awesome Astronaut Quiz was your finally challenge!

How does it feel to be a solar system expert?

If you’d like to learn more about the planets in our solar system, you could:

§         Find a book at the library

§         Visit a planetarium or museum

§         visit the website http://www.enchantedlearning.com and type in planets

 


Credits & References

Resources:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com for research and clip art

http://www.kathyschrock.com for clip art

 

Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page