Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

Science 3rd Winter 2009

Solar System

Unit 1

Welcome to the Solar System Unit – it is going to be a blast! We’re going to learn about how Earth fits in with the other planets in our solar system.

The Task

Let’s find out about other planets are in the solar system and where they are located.

The Process

1.Go to Resources section

2.Open up the files, many of them have an animated (video) section

3. Be sure to pay attention, you will need to know where they are located to score high on the game at the end

4. After you have listened to and read all the sections, we’ll have a time when we share what we’ve learned

5. The game asks you to put the planets in order – GOOD LUCK!

Resources

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/Videos/StarChild/solar_system/solar_system.avi

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system_1.html&edu=elem

http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-90402/The-solar-system-consists-of-the-planets-that-orbit-the

http://school.eb.com/lm/animations/oearton001d4/product.html

http://school.eb.com/lm/games/GS_3_1/GS_3_1.htm

Conclusion

You now know where the Earth is in the solar system and where the other planets are located.

Evaluation

Criteria/Points	1	2	3
Documents online	Assistance Req'd	Opened all files and listened	Went back into links to complete answers
Quiz	1-5 Correct Answers	6-12 Correct Answers	13-20 Correct Answers
Followed Computer Lab and Library Respect Expectations	Had to be reminded more than twice	Complied with expectations	Displayed Exemplary Behavior

Credits

Mrs. Swarr, LMS, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School, 2009