Our Solar System!
8th Grade Science
Each group has been assigned one of the planets in our solar
system, except earth. First, each group member will research your assigned
planet. While doing research you should collect as much factual information as
you can on your assigned planet. Below there are research question to help you
organize your findings. Also website are available for you to access for your
research. After you gather a good amount of information you will work as a
group to create a blog entry. The blog entry should be a summary of your
research. The main goal of your blog entry is to teach your fellow classmate
about your assigned planet. Your blog entry should be 2-3 paragraphs and should
include most of the answers to the research questions. The questions are a
guide; you should not be listing the answers. In your entry be sure to use
appropriate science terminology. Include at least one photo of your planet and a web link to assist your summary. Title your post with the name of your assigned planet. Be creative in your blog entry; have fun with it!
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Research Questions:
1. What is our solar system?
2. How did your planet get its name/ nickname?
3. We often try to send a spacecraft into space to
learn more about the planets, has there been an aircraft sent to your planet?
Explain what happened when the spacecraft was sent.
4. What are some physical features of your planet?
5. What are some geological characteristics of your
planet?
6. What is the approximate size of your planet; in
terms of diameter and mass?
7. Discuss something new you learned about your planet
based on findings of professionals?
8. How far is your planet from the sun in relation
to the other planets? What is the distance in km (or miles)?
9. How long ago was your planet discovered?
10. Is
your planet a terrestrial planet or a jovian planet?
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