Introduction
The planet Earth is no longer
inhabitable, because of the depletion of the ozone layer and the enormous waste
of resources, what should we do? Where
should we go? What do we need to
survive? Is there any place that
could support life?
The
Task
Enter into the world of survival:
Are we ready to be challenged like we have never been challenged before?
Do you have it in you to become a Hero?
You
will be put into groups of 4, with each group member with a different task.
Your
job is to find out as much as you
can about the solar system and what it ill take to survive in it.
Find
your information over the internet, and never discount the information you
already possess.
Each
group will then present the world with their findings. This can be done through a hyperstudio or a written report.
The
Process
Now you know what the task is,
here is how to accomplish it.
1.
You
will get with your group and get to know each other because it will take all of
you to succeed.
2.
In
your groups you will choose which group member you will be and explore.
3.
After
you decide which role you will overtake, you must gather as much information as
you think is needed to help the world decide.
4.
As
you are gathering information keep in mind what you want to present to the world
via the form of HyperStudio or written report.
Group members
Inner
Locaters-
The inner locaters will be gathering information over the inner planets
(Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter). They
need to find such information as the size of the planet, temperatures, type of
atmosphere, components in the atmosphere, land features or topography,
surface materials.
http://www.solarsystem.com
http://spacescience.org/ExploringSpace/1.html
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Outer
Locaters-
The outer locaters will be gathering information over the outer planets (Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). They need
to find the same information as the inner locaters.
http://www.solarsystem.com
http://space
science.org/ExploringSpace/1.html
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
X-factors-
The x-factors are the group members that will gather any other
possibilities for sustaining life other than moving to a different planet.
For Example: space stations, different galaxies, staying on earth.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/spacestat_front.asp
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/
Gathers-
The gathers will be finding out what the human race needs to survive
and/or take with them to sustain life.
http://www.teleport.com/~sengd
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/survival/graphics/fchart.html
Resources
These are a list of possible resources that you may use to help
accomplish your tasks. You do not
have to use them all or any of them it is up to you.
GOOD LUCK!
Isaac
Asimov books on the solar system
http://shuttle.nasa.gov/index.html/
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
*If
you wish to use any other resources you may, but check with the teacher first to
OK the resource.
Evaluation
This WebQuest will be evaluated through two forms your individual work
and your final project (HyperStudio or written report).
HyperStudio Evaluation
Name
of Author _________________Name of Stack __________________
Overall
appearance
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7
6
5
4
3
2
·
Is
the stack appealing?
·
Is
it attractive?
·
Are
fonts readable?
Do icons make sense?
·
Are
the colors pleasing? Are pictures clear?
·
Are
sounds clear? Are spelling and grammar correct?
Overall
content
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
·
Does
the stack have a clear focus or objective?
·
Do
the text, pictures, and sound supplement each other?
·
Are
the links appropriate to the content?
·
Is
the info appropriate to the intended grade level?
All
buttons function correctly
2
1
0
Text
is written in text boxes (if
appropriate) 1 0
At
least 5 cards
1
0
Title
card
1
0
One
point deducted for each day late
0
-1
-2
-3
Written
Report Evaluation
The written report evaluation will be a minimum of 2 pgs. in length.
The report will show all group members findings.
It will be of equal value of the HyperStudio. It will be evaluated on:
·
content
·
grammar/spelling
·
validity
·
overall
appearance
Conclusion
Excellent job! Did
you ever know how many great and interesting things there are out in space.
The planets are very exciting because they are so different form each
other. Are they a place where we
could live? Is there a place where
we could go if earth was no longer inhabitable? If you wanted to learn more about space where would you go to
find the information you are looking for? Did you look up more questions that
you wondered while you were working?
