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2. Learning Goals In this unit, you will:
Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time.
Understand the discoveries astronomers have made that have lead to changing our view of the solar system.
Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features
Understand the movement of planetary bodies

3. Learning Goals
Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.
Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.
Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.
Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.
Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.

4. We’re going to do our scale a wee bit different….4
Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go above
and above and beyond what was explicitly taught. 3
Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations. 2
Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary. 1
Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.
Give Mr. Hyatt money

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4. Complex Knowledge: demonstrations of learning that go aboveand above and beyond what was explicitly taught.
3. Knowledge: meeting the learning goals and expectations.
2. Foundational knowledge: simpler procedures, isolated details, vocabulary.
Limited knowledge: know very little details but working toward a higher level.
Understand how our view of the solar system has changed over time and how discoveries made have led to our changing our view of the solar system.
Learn planetary characteristics such as number of moons, size, composition, type of atmosphere, gravity, temperature and surface features.
Understand the movement of planetary bodies.
Understand which planetary characteristics are more important than others when it relates to our understanding of other worlds.
Understand how proximity to the sun influences planets.
Understand the methods and tools scientists use to learn about other planets and moons in our solar system.
Understand the conditions needed for a habitable world and determine if there are habitable worlds in our solar system or outside the solar system.
Understand how we look for and study solar systems other than our own.

6. Throughout the unit… 1 Quiz for sure 1 test if we get there 1 project
Otherwise it will be the first week when we get back from break
Probably on the Thursday before break
1 project
A Planet

7. You are going to pick a planet!!
This will be for your first project.
It must be a different planet than everybody else around you chooses
Today is Monday, December 3. It is due Monday, December 17th.  You have 2 weeks!

8. How much is it worth?!?!

9. You have a choice of project.
Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.
Perform a skit either alone or with up to 2 other helpers as a visual representation of your planet, and as a way to disseminate information You must have your research information for this project.
Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures to help me know about your planet.
Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have information on the your research sheet

10. What does your research sheet look like?
This is on the website – and it’s worth 50 points if it is completely filled in

11. Get to know your planet/moon
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Titan
Europa
Ganymede
Triton
Enceladus Io
List at least 3 reasons why your planet/moon/dwarf planet is better than all the other planets.

12. Poster board Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.
You could possibly receive E.C. on this if it is done well!

13. Poster board
Poster board with all information, pictures and labels.

14. PowerPoint
Power point presentation. Your slides must include all the information you researched including pictures/animations to help me learn about your planet.
You cannot possibly receive E.C. on this, even if it is done well!

15. PowerPoint

16. A Song
Write a song with information about your planet. You can record it or perform live, but you need to also have info on your research sheet.
You could possibly receive E.C. on this if it is done well!

17. Song

18. Skit

19. Info you need to find…

20. Where can I get information?
NOT WIKIPEDIA!
There are a number of websites linked to on our class webpage. Under “cool/helpful links”

21. History Who discovered your planet? When? How? Where?
Describe how the planet got its name.
Place a photo (with a caption) of the planet and if possible, the discoverer as well.
Draw/photo of the planet’s symbol

22. Solar System Order from the sun.
Distance from the sun in AU and in km.
Distance from Earth in AU
Orbital period (how long is one trip around the sun?)
Rotation (length of one day).
Perihelion/Aphelion

23. Planet Measurements Mass Volume Equatorial Circumference Density
Gravity
Your Weight on your planet

24. Appearance What does your planet look like?
Include color as well as any distinguishing features it may have

25. Rings Provide information about the rings surrounding your planet.
Include a photo (with a caption) of the rings.
If your planet does not have rings, add more photos and descriptive captions.
Pluto: This is page should be about Dwarf Planets. Include a definition of a dwarf planet, examples of other dwarf planets, and a picture with a descriptive caption.

26. Moons How many moons does your planet have? List moon names.
If your planet has no moons, add more pictures and captions instead.

27. Put the name of the most interesting moon here
Tell us about this interesting moon.
Provide several facts.
Include a photo (with a caption).
Again, if your planet does not have moons, add more photos and captions.

28. Composition and Atmosphere
Describe the core and surface composition of your planet.
Include geographic features if you are doing a rocky planet (craters, mountains, volcanoes, canyons, etc.)
Describe the composition of the atmosphere if any. If your planet does not have an atmosphere, simply state your planet does not have one.

29. Surface Conditions
List surface temperatures – coldest, hottest, average.
Wind speeds, Pressure
Describe the details about weather found on your planet. If you are doing Jupiter or Neptune, this is where you should show and tell about the large spot.
What forms of water are found on your planet? Or on any of its moons?

30. Exploration
List human satellites/probes’ names and dates that have explored your planet.
Include a photo (with a caption that describes the mission) of at least one of the satellites that has visited your planet.
Add more slides/pictures if you need to.

31. Traveling there How long would it take to get there?
What would happen to a human if they were to arrive on your planet?
What are some of the problems and solutions to sending humans to your planet?
What modifications would be needed for humans to live permanently on your planet?

32. Grading The completed Research Worksheet is worth 50 points!
Your project is worth another 50 points!
The Rubrics are all on the website!
The Data Worksheet is also on the website.

33. What does your research sheet look like?
This is on the website – and it’s worth 50 points if it is completely filled in

34. How do you get EC? Make your presentation “Over the Top”
Add more facts
Add more photos with descriptive captions
Add animations
Add an audio narration for a poster
Add supportive graphics in powerpoint
Add instrumentals to a song

35. For right now…use a full page
SOLAR SYSTEM SYMBOLS!
Include all 11!
Symbol and
Object it represents and
What the symbol means
<-- this link is on the website – next to bellwork
When you have this completed, show it to me and I’ll give you your planet data sheet.

36. Glue this in under your symbols

37. For right now…use a full page
Symbols:
Data Sheet
Project