2. Have you ever wanted to know…

3. Task 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

5. 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.here What’s the weather like on each planet? Visit here to find out!here Learn about meteor showers by clicking here.here Choose a planet by clicking here.here

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

7. Task3210 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. Did not attempt the assignment. 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. Did not attempt the assignment. 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. Did not attempt the assignment. Bonus Activity Web is filled in with 6- 8 details. Web is filled in with 3-5 details. Web is filled in with 1-2 details. Did not attempt the assignment. Web Quest created by Shannon Egna February 2012

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

9. MERCURY 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM8RMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM8RMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/mercury.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/mercury.htm

10. VENUS 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJFTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJFTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htm

11. MARS 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM3L6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM3L6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/mars.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/mars.htm

12. JUPITER 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM6JMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM6JMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/jupiter.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/jupiter.htm

13. SATURN 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJL6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJL6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/saturn.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/saturn.htm

14. URANUS 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMBMMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMBMMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/uranus.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/uranus.htm

15. NEPTUNE 1.http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM7CTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.htmlhttp://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM7CTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html 2.http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htmhttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm 3.http://kids.nineplanets.org/neptune.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/neptune.htm