Project Information for Planets

Please use the sites at the bottom of this entry to get your information. If you use information or pictures from another site other than what is listed, you will need to have a page listing the websites you used for pictures or information.
Your project can be done on movie maker as a movie, or it can be done as a three dimensional model.
Your project must provide the following whether it is a model or a movie:

1. Accurate information taken from several sources.
2. Explanations indicate a clear and accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction.
3. Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better.
4. Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components.
5. Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, attractive and follows plans accurately.

These expectations are from your rubric. If you do all of these to the best of your ability you will have an A+ for your efforts. As you can see there is a great deal of room for creativity. You also get to choose what information you think is most important to share. All I ask is that you do your best and do not wait till the last minute to begin work on the project.

The following sites may be used:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/planets/

http://kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm

http://kids.nineplanets.org/

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

NASA

NASA

http://science.nasa.gov/kids/kids-solar-system/

This site will take you to NASA on planets.

Space

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/space.html

We will be using this site with chapter 9 in our Science book. Feel free to explore any and all parts of the site.