SOLAR
SYSTEM
Exploring our planets...a fun journey to space!
At the start of class, the teacher will allow students to watch and listen to the Solar System Song as an introduction to the lesson on the Solar System.
Teacher will then introduce students to a fun activity which will help them to discover the composition of the solar system:
On our journey to the universe, we will have five groups. You will travel in groups of eight to explore the different composites of the solar system. Each group will have a Head Astronaut (Group Leader).
Group One: The Head Astronaut will lead his team to identify the planets on the solar system. Be sure to identify the inner and outer planets. Take note of their characteristics. Go to the Solar System class website - it has a lot of information there.
Group Two: The Head Astronaut will lead his team to finding out about moons in the solar system. Be sure to take notes of the amount of moons on each planet and the total amount in the solar system. Go to the Solar System class website - it has a lot of information there.
Group Three: The Head Astronaut will lead her team to finding out about the asteroids in the solar system. Make sure you take notes of the amount of asteroids that are there. Go to the Solar System class website - it has a lot of information there.
Group Four: The Head Astronaut will lead her team to finding out about the comets in solar system. Be sure to make note of the amount. Go to the Solar System class website - it has a lot of information there.
Group Five: The Head Astronaut will lead his team to finding out about the sun in the solar system. Go to the Solar System class website - it has a lot of information there.
Upon return from your trips, we will do what is called a Jigsaw method of learning. Members from each group will filter into the other groups to share their discovery and what they have learnt.
In your new groups, you will create a chart with three columns: K-W-L. Add facts about what you know about the solar system in the “K” column. Then add questions that you have or things that you would like to know about the origin in the “W” column. You will add what you learn to the “L” column.Learners will create a chart with three columns: K-W-L. Add facts about what they know about the solar system in the “K” column; add questions that they have or things that they would like to know about the origin in the “W” column; add what you learn to the “L” column.
Learners will be given the task to investigate the different composites of the solar system. Each student will note the characteristics of each.
Learners will then think about everything they have learnt about the solar system and write a response to the following prompt to be read by the teacher: “Imagine that you moved to the other side of the Earth. Would you see the same phases of the Earth that your friends would see in Georgia? Why or why not? Use the facts that you have learned throughout this WebQuest to support your thoughts.
Learners will do a complete Discovery Education’s Phases of the solar system exploration and list the planets from the hottest to the coldest.
Learners will place all of their learning activities into your Science Class folder
Learners will continue to explore the class interactive webpage to give students the opportunity to reinforce learning through games and songs and online assessments.