Planet Group Project Day 1

Planet Group Project

Your group is assigned the planet ______.

Timeline: Tuesday, May 1st – Divide responsibilities and begin project Thursday, May 3rd – Continue working on project Friday, May 4th – Finish project and complete self-evaluation Tuesday, May 8th – Present project to classmates

Requirements:

1. Presentation (PowerPoint or Keynote) Pictures of the planet Spelling and grammar is correct Neatly formatted Includes the following facts:

 The Planet's Name: What does its name mean?  Position in the Solar System: Where is your planet located? How far from the Sun does it orbit? Is its orbit unusual?  Rotation on its Axis: How long does it take for your planet to rotate on its own axis?  Orbit: How long does it take for your planet to orbit the Sun?  Size: How big is your planet? How does it rate in terms of the other planets in terms of size (is it the biggest, the smallest)? What is your planet's mass?  Gravity: What is the force of gravity at the surface of your planet? For example, what would a 100-pound person weigh on that planet?  Atmosphere: What is the composition of the atmosphere of your planet? Is it a thick or a thin atmosphere?  Temperature: What is the temperature range your planet? How does this compare to the temperature on Earth?  Composition of Your Planet and its Appearance: What type of planet is it (is it rocky or a gas giant)? Does it have layers? What does your planet look like?  Moons: If there are moons orbiting your planet, describe them and when they were discovered.  Rings: If there are rings orbiting your planet, describe them and when they were discovered.  How Would a Human Survive on Your Planet: On your planet, would a person choke in the atmosphere, be squashed by the extreme gravity, float with ease, freeze, burn up, or something else?  Something Special: Is there anything special about your planet? This can often be the best part of the report, taking you off on interesting topics. For example, are there 100-year-long storms on your planet? Are there giant volcanoes? Does your planet have an extremely tilted axis? Have spacecraft visited your planet? If so, what have they discovered?  Discovery of Your Planet: The planets that are not visible using the naked eye were discovered after the invention of the telescope. Tell when your planet was discovered and by whom.

2. Choose 2 (if you have a 3 member group) or 3 (if you have a 4 member group) of the following creative projects:

- Travel brochure (use a tri-fold template in Word) Neatly typed Uses multiple colors Includes at least 3 pictures Describes the planet as a “vacation destination” Be creative – it can include made up features along with the facts Answers these questions:  What is the temperature range of the planet?  How long is the day?  Does it have seasons? If so, what are they like?  How far is it from Earth?  How does the gravity differ from on Earth?  What interesting sights are on the planet?  What would be needed to survive on this planet?

- Picture of a human colony on the planet (can use a program like TuxPaint, etc.) Includes captions to explain picture Creative – can include fictitious elements Explains these conditions on the planet and gives solutions for them:  Temperature  Gravity  Atmosphere  Lack of water  Sources of food  Housing/shelter  Transportation  Recreation

- News report of the discovery of the planet (Photo Booth or iMovie) Acted out as a news story Describes the following:  When the planet was discovered and by whom  Where it is located  How long the day and year are  How big it is (mass and diameter)  Its composition and appearance  What its atmosphere is like  How the gravity differs from Earth  If it has moons and/or rings

- Jeopardy game (use Smart Notebook file in the Gaggle Digital Locker) Neatly typed All spaces have questions Questions are relevant and accurate You understand directions for play and can lead the game Questions should relate to the following:

 The Planet's Name  Position in the Solar System  Rotation and Orbit  Size  Gravity  Atmosphere  Temperature  Composition and Appearance  Moons/Rings - Children’s book (on Tikatok.com – see me for account) Creatively written – can include some fiction Spelling and grammar are correct Includes pictures on each page Describes the basic facts of the planet:

 The Planet's Name  Position in the Solar System  Rotation and Orbit  Size  Gravity  Atmosphere  Temperature  Composition and Appearance  Moons/Rings

-“Pen pal” letter from an alien (Word, Pages, etc.) Neatly typed in letter format – there’s a template in Word you can use Written from view point of 6th grade native of the planet Gives the following information:

 The Planet's Name  Position in the Solar System  Rotation and Orbit  Size  Gravity  Atmosphere  Temperature  Composition and Appearance  Moons/Rings  What school/education is like on the planet.  What kids on the planet would do for fun.  What an earthling would need to bring if they came to visit. Planet ______Group #______Core______

Planning sheet

Remember that each group must have a presentation – PowerPoint or Keynote. Also, each group member must have a project. You may work on everything together or divide all responsibilities.

Group member Responsibility

______PowerPoint/KeyNote_

______

Planet ______Group #______Core______

Planning sheet

Remember that each group must have a presentation – PowerPoint or Keynote. Also, each group member must have a project. You may work on everything together or divide all responsibilities.

Group member Responsibility

______PowerPoint/KeyNote_

______

______Student______Group______Core______

Planet Group Project Reflection

Planet Name______Part of Project I am Responsible for ______

Please answer each of the following honestly (check 1 response for each): Time Spent on Project ____I was done well before my other group members. ____We all spent about the same amount of time on our work. ____I was the last to finish, and was almost out of time.

Effort Put into Project ____I didn’t bother to make sure I met the requirements of this project. ____I knew the requirements, but I couldn’t find all of the information. ____I took time to make sure that my project met all of the requirements.

Knowledge Gained from Project ____I don’t remember most of the information I put into my project. ____I already knew most of the facts that went into my project. ____I learned new information while doing this project.

Teamwork ____I worked completely independent of my teammates. ____Although we each had our own part, we worked together some. ____We worked together on all parts of this project.

Additional Comments______