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The Solar System

 

 

 

 

 

Web Quest Guidelines:

I.  Choose your destination

    A.  You will be assigned a planet or moon to research by your teacher.

    B.  You may work with a partner to aid in your research.

II.  Get your Handout

    A.  Each person in the group is required to turn in their own completed handout.

    B.  In addition to answering the questions on the handout, you will be expected to find 10 additional facts about your planet or moon.

III.  Present your Findings

    A.  Presentations will be 5-10 minutes long.

    B.  You will need to cover all of the answers from the handout in addition to your 10 new facts.

Begin your research by visiting some of the following links:

Night Sky Observer: http://www.nightskyobserver.com/skynotes.htm
How do the Seasons work?  http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro/files/

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What's my age on other worlds? http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/
Solar System Information: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/index.cfm
News on the Mars Mission:  http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
The Future of Mars: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/mars_2003_05.html
Humans in Space Information: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/travelinginspace/index.html