Planets
Created by Peggy Kehoe
Introduction
You have awoken and discovered that you have been transformed into another body- A body of an astronaut. You must find out about the solar system as you will need to make a presentation to Nasa as to which planet you will be moving to for a few months. You must learn the nine planets in our galaxy, and the satellites associated to the planets. This will help you decide which planet you will be able to survive on.
Task
You will each present a Powerpoint presentation for Nasa that will help decide where you will live. Make sure you consider all factors such as the temperature, atmosphere, and surface of conditions for survival. Good luck on your journey of exploration.
Process
- On the title page you must include a picture that shows the galaxy. Don’t forget to include you name, date and grade.
- Each of the following components are crucial for you to include to determine whether you will be able to live on the planet chosen. Include a picture as many people like to see the overall appearance.
- You will also need to investigate the number of satellites for each of the nine planets. Identify a minimum of 2 characteristics of the identified satellites.
Components for #2:
Planet name
picture
diameter
atmosphere
distance from sun
average temperature
length of year
length of day
surface conditions/surface material
number of rings
Resources
Check out this site on the 9 planets!! Great information on the satellites!
Find out about the planets and their satellites (moons)
Evaluation
Check here for the evaluation rubric
Conclusion
Now that you have gathered all the information on all of the nine planets and their moons, you must come to some conclusion of which planet you will be able to survive on. It may not meet all the criteria that you will need, but if not, what will you need to bring in order to survive? For example, an oxygen tank???