Transcript solarsystemppt

Laurie Southey
ECE 8814
July 21, 2005
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Slide 3: Space KWL
Slide 4: Cosmic Quest Launch
Slides 5-13: Planet Slides
Slide 14: Quest Completion
Slide 15: Math Connection
Slide 16: Bar & Pie Graph
Slide 17: Extension Activities
Know
•There are nine
planets in our S.S.
Want to Know
•Why does the sun
look orange?
Learned
Work
In
•Earth is the 3rd planet
from the sun
•Are there people on
other planets?
Progress!
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• You and 2 other space cadets will form a space travel team.
You will be going on a space race, traveling through the
solar system to locate information related to our solar
system. The first space travel team to complete the race
and arrive at Southey’s launching pad (my desk) will
receive a Mars Bar. All other participants will receive a
Starburst upon completing their quest.
• Click on the following link to begin your journey. Good
luck and Full Speed Ahead! Cosmic Questions
Mercury
• Closest planet to the sun
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Mercury.
Venus
• Venus and Earth are almost the same size.
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Venus.
Earth
• The only planet that is known to support
human life.
• Do you think there are other planets that
have people or life on them? Why or why
not?
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Earth.
Mars
• Mars has a volcano that is much taller than our Mt.
Everest.
• Take a trip to Mars on the following site:
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/
• Compare and contrast Mars to Earth using this diagram.
• Now explain why scientists might be “hot on the trail”
investigating Mars.
Jupiter
• Jupiter’s large red spot is actually a huge
storm!
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Jupiter.
Saturn
• Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings.
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Saturn.
Uranus
• Uranus appears to be sideways in space.
Maybe it was hit by a flying object!!!
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Uranus.
Neptune
• Neptune sometimes changes places with
Pluto as they orbit the Sun. Talk about
Trading Spaces!
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Neptune.
Pluto
• Pluto is the smallest of all the planets in our
solar system.
• Use this link to fill in the chart with
information on Pluto.
• Congrats, space cadets! You have
completed your cosmic quest. Remember
to go to the launch pad (my desk) for your
celestial treat.
Math Connection
• Students would survey classmates to ask
what planet they would live on if they could
choose any of the nine in our solar system.
• Students would graph the collected data
using MS Excel or other graphing software.
Number of Students
On What Planet Would You Live?
Mercury
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15%
19%
Series1
Venus
4%
15%
Series2
Series3
Series4
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Series6
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
7%
Uranus
11%
11%
18%
Neptune
Pluto
• Family Space Discussion: Click on this link
for dinner time “food for thought.”
• Challenge yourself with this Space
Scavenger Hunt.
• Have “A Blast” with this Space Jeopardy
review: