Space Research Assignment
Planet Research Project
Planet Web Quest
Mission Plan:
1. Select Destination _________
2. Create a Crew Patch ________
3. Complete Data Collection Sheets ________
4. Collect information from websites _______
5. Make a rough copy for your postcard ________
6. Send the postcard __________
7. Make a powerpoint presentation. Include the information from your data collection sheets and from the additional information you have learned.
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8. Complete Crew Checklist ____________
9. Complete Self-Evaluation Sheets ________
Websites:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/jmcquay/Sky%20Science.htm
PLANET WEBQUEST DATA COLLECTION SHEET
Astronaut Name:
Planet destination:
Who or what is your planet named after (namesake)?
How far is your planet from the sun (distance in kilometers)?
How big is your planet (in diameter)?
What is your planet made of (composition)?
What is the air like on your planet (gases in the atmosphere)?
What is the weather like on your planet
What is the temperature during the day and at night?
Data Collection:
You should find information on each of the following. You should also add any new and interesting information about the planet you are researching.
Namesake (Who is your planet named after?)
Distance from the Sun (How many kilometers?)
Diameter (What is the distance across is your planet?)
Period of revolution (How long is one year on your planet in Earth years?)
Rotation period (One day on your planet equals how many hours/days on Earth?)
Moons (How many? What are their names?)
Atmosphere (What gases are in the atmosphere?)
Temperature (How hot or cold is it?)
Composition (What is your planet made of?)
Other Interesting facts (Special features. Does it have volcanoes, craters, rings, valleys, etc..?)
PLANET WEBQUEST CREATING A CREW PATCH
What should our crew patch look like?Each space mission crew has had a specific patch design. The names on the patch are those of the crew members, and the symbols represent something about the purpose of the mission. Click on the following link to view crew patches used during some of the NASA space missions. Use your toolbar back button to return to this page.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/mission_patches.html
Making a crew patch:
Use a blank sheet of paper and trace around a circular lid (or other shape that you like) with a pencil to make a patch outline for each member of your crew. Remember, the patch has to be the right size to wear on a shirt sleeve or pocket.
Write the last names of the crew members along the outside edge of the crew patch shapes.
Draw symbols on your patch that show something about your mission. Be creative, but keep the design "simple".
Decide what is best in each drawing.
You will need to trace a new shape to combine the best ideas into one patch. Next hand it in to your teacher so it can be copied for each of you.
Decide as a crew what colours you want to use, then colour them carefully with markers.
This will be the patch for your crew during your mission.
PLANET WEBQUEST CYBER POST CARD 1st DRAFT
Astronaut Name: ____________________________
Planet destination: ____________________________
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PLANET WEBQUEST EVALUATION - CREW CHECKLIST
Name of each astronaut on the crew to planet _________________:_________________, _________________ and ________________.
We designed a patch for our mission. _____
We printed out the Data Collection Sheets. _____
We completed the Data Collection Sheets by collecting information from web sites and other resources about our planet. _____
We used jot notes on our Data Collection Sheets. _____
We wrote a paragraph about our planet for our cyber postcard. ______
We used complete sentences, correct punctuation and capital letters. _____
We had a peer conference to edit our rough draft. _____
We had a conference with Mission Control. _____
We sent and printed out our cyber postcard. _____
We practised a presentation for the debriefing session on Earth. _____
While presenting, we remembered to:_____use a loud, clear voice. _____hold the report away from our faces._____hold the report still while speaking ._____look at the audience.
We signed our names on all our papers and stapled them together. _____
We have handed in our final report to Mission Control to be evaluated by placing all information into a powerpoint presentation. _______
PLANET WEBQUEST
Evaluation Rubric
Student: __________
Beginning to meet (1 - 3)
Meeting (4 - 6)
Exceeding (7 - 10)
Marks
Mission Patch
-shows little relation to task-lack of attention to neatness
-design relates to mission-neat
-reflects originality & creativity-unique design
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Jot Notes
-few jot notes-most jot notes in point form-some jot notes under incorrect headings
-sufficient jot notes-all jot notes in point form-most jot notes under correct headings
-numerous jot notes-jot notes in point form-all jot notes under correct headings
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Draft Post Card
-uses some writing conventions (capitals, punctuation, spelling, paragraphs)-jot notes were seldom used
-uses writing conventions (capitals, punctuation, spelling, paragraphs) most of the time-refers to jot notes
-correct use of writing conventions (capitals, punctuation, spelling, paragraphs) -reflects full use of jot notes
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Post Card
-some errors corrected-grasp of task incomplete
-most errors corrected-reflects task outcomes
-all errors corrected-items reflect full range of task
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Powerpoint
Presentation
Minimum amount of effort. Not all elements included.-shows little organization
Good organization, presentation is interesting. Good use of technology
Excellent orgainization, presentation is interesting to watch. Excellent use of technology.
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Total
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COMMENTS: _________________________________________________________
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