1. Planet Project

2. Planet Project Directions:
Each group will be researching a different planet. Using the rubric below, you are to create a presentation of your planet. The planets you can chose from are: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. You can present your planet in various ways which are listed below.

3. Planet Project Statistics: Distance from the Sun: in km or miles
Rotation: how long for it to spin once
Revolution: how long to go around the Sun once
Diameter: how big is the planet (in km or miles)
Surface temperature range
Coldest to hottest temperatures

4. Planet Project Describe the atmosphere: Describe the terrain:
What kinds of gases make up the atmosphere?
Any specific weather patterns? Hurricanes, storms, etc.
Is the atmosphere safe for Humans?
Describe the terrain:
Mountains, valleys, canyons, oceans, etc.?
Any well known land features?
Can Humans land on the planet?

5. Planet Project Describe its Moons Exploration of the Planet:
How many moons does your planet have?
Names of the more well known moons?
Anything special about any of the moons?
Exploration of the Planet:
Have Humans been there? Robots? Satellites?
What are some famous discoveries?

6. Planet Project Cross Section of the Planet’s Interior: Example:
Label the layers

7. Planet Project Mythology about the Planet:
How did it get its name?
It’s symbol?
What mythological stories help give the planet its name?
At least 5 additional interesting facts, characteristics, or features about the planet
Any “fun facts” about the planet the emphasize its uniqueness.

8. Planet Project Graphics:
At least 5 pictures of your planet or about your planet.
Cannot count the Cross-Section picture

9. Planet Project
Presentation: As a group, you need to decided today how you want to present your project
Poster – must provide your own poster board
PowerPoint
Video
Song – typed out lyrics, with pictures
Research Paper – typed out, with pictures
3D Model – must provide your own materials
Skit – typed script, with pictures
Each member MUST present.
Bring a USB Key to store your information

10. Planet Project Bring a USB Key to save your information
final presentation to Ms. Foltin:

11. Planet Project Group Project: Decide what Planet you will research:
No group is bigger than 4 unless approved by me.
If you cannot choose, I will choose for you.
When I say go, you will have 30 seconds to choose who your group members will be
Decide what Planet you will research:
Make a list of the top 3 planets you wish to research.
I will select at random who will choose first.

12. Planet Project
DUE DATE
Tuesday, May 7