1. Web Quest to OUTER SPACE The Solar System
To Infinity and Beyond!
Web Quest to OUTER SPACE
The Solar System

2. Have you ever wanted to know…
What is the solar system?
Why is the solar system called the solar system?
What makes up the solar system?

3. Introduction Task Mission
You are in charge of finding new and exciting destination spots for people who want to go on unique vacations. Your assignment is to check out the solar system and all that goes on in it!
Mission
Explore the solar system
Learn about the different planets
Collect and record information

4. Process
Step 1: Watch a video about the solar system by clicking here. Put the planets in order on Page 1 of your packet while you are watching the video!
Step 2: Discover which planets have rings by clicking here and reading the article. Draw in the rings on Page 1 of your packet.
Step 3: Go here to find out more about the solar system. If you click the icon at the top of the page, you can listen as you read along! Fill in the blanks on Page 2 of your packet. Click here to read more about the solar system, the planets, and their moons.
Step 4: Watch this solar system video by clicking here. Write down 1 fact about each item in the chart on Page 2 of your packet.

5. Bonus Activities!
Choose ONE bonus activity and fill in the web on Page 3 of your packet.
Discover what a comet is made of by clicking here.
What’s the weather like on each planet? Visit here to find out!
Learn about meteor showers by clicking here.
Choose a planet by clicking here.

6. Resources For more information on each planet, click here.
Learn about the universe here, then take a quiz!
Test your knowledge by clicking here!
Explore the solar system by clicking here
What is life like for astronauts in space? Click here to find out!
Solar System Q&A

7. Evaluation Task 3 2 1 Web Quest created by Shannon Egna February 2012
Putting the planets in order. (Step 1)
Planets are in the correct order with the right spelling.
Planets are in the correct order, but there are spelling mistakes.
Planets are not in the correct order.
Did not attempt the assignment.
Adding in rings. (Step 2)
All rings are added correctly.
Most rings are added correctly, some missing.
Rings are added to the wrong planets.
What is the solar system? (Step 3)
Blanks are filled in correctly and words are spelled right.
Blanks are filled in correctly but there are spelling errors.
Blanks are filled in incorrectly.
What is in the solar system? (Step 4)
Each box has 1 correct fact.
Most boxes have 1 correct fact.
Most boxes have incorrect facts.
Bonus Activity
Web is filled in with 6-8 details.
Web is filled in with
3-5 details.
1-2 details.
Web Quest created by Shannon Egna
February 2012

8. Planet Research Jupiter Mercury Uranus Mars Venus Saturn Neptune
Click on your planet’s name to find a list of websites you can go to! Record important information in your Planet Research Packet.
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Neptune

9. Mercury http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM8RMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

10. Venus http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJFTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

11. Mars http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM3L6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

12. Jupiter http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM6JMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

13. Saturn http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJL6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

14. Uranus http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMBMMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

15. Neptune http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM7CTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html