Miss Iversen's Marvelous Monkeys
Planets
To begin our adventure, we will watch the Magic School Bus Lost in Space1 & 2. You have to listen carefully to all the interesting things you will need to know for your powerpoint presentation! The links to the videos are at the bottom of this page.
You will be partnered up after we watch a few videos on space. There are numerous websites that have information about the planets on them but I will supply the sites that you need to look at after you are partnered up and given your planet. After researching your planet you will work on a slide for the powerpoint presentation that the whole class will present.
Mars
Click HERE to view a video on this planet.
Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide:
Does Mars have a nickname?
Is it bigger or smaller than Earth?
Does Mars support life?
What does Mars and Earth have in common?
Mars' atmosphere is mostly....?
Venus
Click HERE to watch a short video about Venus' dangerous atmosphere.
Also, click here HERE to read some interesting information about Venus, or find a resource of your own. Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide on Venus:
Why did Venus get its name?
Is there anything that makes Venus similar to Earth?
What makes its atmosphere so dangerous?
Mercury
Click HERE to find out what you will learn about Mercury while on your journey, or find a resource of your own.
Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide on this planet:
How does Mercury compare in size to the Earth? .. to Earth's moon?
What are some interesting things about Mercury?
Since Mercury doesn't have a atmosphere, you should describe its exosphere.
Jupiter
CLICK HERE to find more fun facts on Jupiter and see how much you can learn within only just a couple of minutes!!
Here are a couple of things to consider when you are in space:
How big is Jupiter?
How many rings does Jupiter have?
Have we been to Jupiter? If so, how many times?
Uranus
CLICK HERE to see how fun of a planet Uranus is. When viewing this video here are some questions that might help you out on your journey into space!!!
How far away is Uranus from Earth?
Is Uranus considered a cold or hot planet?
Are you able to see Uranus with an unaided eye?
Neptune
CLICK HERE to view a video on Neptune. Viewing this video will help you think of ideas for your assignment and help inform you of the planet Neptune. Here are some questions to help get you started:
How strong are the winds in Neptune?
How many times has Neptune been visited? Are we wanting to visit again?
How big are the gas giants on Neptune?
Moons, Asteroids, Comets, etc
Visit HERE or another resource of your choice to learn about these other objects.
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You will be partnered up after we watch a few videos on space. There are numerous websites that have information about the planets on them but I will supply the sites that you need to look at after you are partnered up and given your planet. After researching your planet you will work on a slide for the powerpoint presentation that the whole class will present.
Mars
Click HERE to view a video on this planet.
Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide:
Does Mars have a nickname?
Is it bigger or smaller than Earth?
Does Mars support life?
What does Mars and Earth have in common?
Mars' atmosphere is mostly....?
Venus
Click HERE to watch a short video about Venus' dangerous atmosphere.
Also, click here HERE to read some interesting information about Venus, or find a resource of your own. Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide on Venus:
Why did Venus get its name?
Is there anything that makes Venus similar to Earth?
What makes its atmosphere so dangerous?
Mercury
Click HERE to find out what you will learn about Mercury while on your journey, or find a resource of your own.
Some things to consider while getting facts for your powerpoint slide on this planet:
How does Mercury compare in size to the Earth? .. to Earth's moon?
What are some interesting things about Mercury?
Since Mercury doesn't have a atmosphere, you should describe its exosphere.
Jupiter
CLICK HERE to find more fun facts on Jupiter and see how much you can learn within only just a couple of minutes!!
Here are a couple of things to consider when you are in space:
How big is Jupiter?
How many rings does Jupiter have?
Have we been to Jupiter? If so, how many times?
Uranus
CLICK HERE to see how fun of a planet Uranus is. When viewing this video here are some questions that might help you out on your journey into space!!!
How far away is Uranus from Earth?
Is Uranus considered a cold or hot planet?
Are you able to see Uranus with an unaided eye?
Neptune
CLICK HERE to view a video on Neptune. Viewing this video will help you think of ideas for your assignment and help inform you of the planet Neptune. Here are some questions to help get you started:
How strong are the winds in Neptune?
How many times has Neptune been visited? Are we wanting to visit again?
How big are the gas giants on Neptune?
Moons, Asteroids, Comets, etc
Visit HERE or another resource of your choice to learn about these other objects.
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