The Creation of the Solar System
by Frank Luna
| Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion |
Have you ever wondered how
the Solar System was created? Take a journey with us and discover the celestial
pieces that make up the Solar System. Check out these websites to define the
meaning of Solar System.
You are in the year 4002
and the solar system is but a distant memory. Other galaxies have emerged. The
collapse of the sun’s gravitational pull causes the earth and other planets to
disappeared; however your galaxy was able to retain its powers with the gravity
of their own sun.
You are an extraterrestrial from a new galaxy and have just
discovered an artifact entitled, educational web quest found in an
abandoned
space station. This Internet recording taught earthling students how their solar
system function. Your job as a space explorer is to decipher this artifact and
learn from the earthlings’ findings about the solar system galaxy in order to
inform your superiors of the existence of such galaxy.
Extraterrestrials
learn the history of the solar system.
Discover
the characteristics of each celestial body.
Create
a small-scale solar system model.
1. You bring this tape into your spacecraft for research. Get together with your technology partner insert the tape into your galactic viewfinder. Visit these websites to learn the history of the solar system.
2. Use the investigating report to record your findings. Print out the report form from your intergalactic menu. Click on investigating report now. Revisit the above websites to complete your report.
3. You and your intergalactic partner are baffled to have discovered how much your galaxies have in common. You turn to another piece of web quest artifact to discover the names and characteristics of the planets that evolved around the unique solar system. Check out these web sites:
4. You are now responsible for making a model of the solar system. This model will further visualize your findings to your superiors. Use these websites to plan out how to make a solar system model.
Click on the evaluation form. Did you learn any new facts about the wonders of the Solar System?
In completing this project the intergalactic member will
be able to gain knowledge about the solar system origins and characteristics.
Complete research and reporting activities.
Create an effective visual model in order to demonstrate knowledge of the
solar system.