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Touring the Solar System on the World Wide Web
A multimedia tour presented by:
• Ellie Brand
• Gina Marie Dionne
• Maribel Gaar
• Lance Hoffman
Sunshine State Standard S.C.E. 1.3.2 (grades 6-8)
The student knows that available data from various satellite probes show
the similarity and differences among planets and their moons in the Solar
System.
In our research, we decided to look for sites that met the following criteria.
The site has current information about our Solar System.
The information has been gathered from various satellites and deep space probes.
The information and/or resources available would aid the teacher in lesson development.
Our 5 Most Recommended Web
Sites
The Nine Planets http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/intro.html
Space Link http://spacelink.nasa.gov/.index.html
NASA’s Photo Journal http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/
Exploring the Planets in the Classroom http://imina.soest.hawaii.edu/spacegrant/class_acts/
C/Net ‘s Download.com http://www.download.com/
If you are looking for information on the Solar System, then this is the site to
start with. Whether you are looking for
mythology, trivia, or modern facts about the planets, this site
has more than enough to satisfy
everyone.
The Nine PlanetsThis is the perfect
site for both teachers that need
to conduct background
research, or for students to use
for their own research projects.
If you are looking for great lesson
ideas or classroom materials for any
Space Science unit, Space Link has a
lot to offer. You can find everything
from current event articles to full color poster sets that can
be downloaded from this site
absolutely FREE.
While visiting this site, you can gather all
kinds of posters, slides, and
lithographs that will help you
teach a lesson on the Solar
System.
If pictures are what you need to grab your
students interest or make your lesson
complete, than this is the site to get them from. The database
currently has approximately 1490
images and is updated daily with new images. The
image resolution is incredible and the
pictures can be downloaded in
multiple formats.
NASA’s Photo Journal
All pictures are from
satellites or space probes, and there are many images taken using
alternative EM photography.
What Space Unit would be complete without meaningful, hands-on
activities to ensure that your students have a deep understanding of the
Solar System. Exploring the planets has a wealth of easy to teach, hands-on lessons that can be downloaded
and used in your classroom.
All activities come with a teacher lesson plan, list of materials, and printable student
resource pages.
Shortcut to Planet Weight 2000.lnk
This site is a treasure trove of FREE
SOFTWARE. It is part of a very
reputable web site called CNET.COM.In the education
section, there are close to ONE
THOUSAND TITLES! And there are OVER
150 TITLES in the SCIENCE area alone.
Although there are plenty of
software choices
available from Chemistry to Biology, we
found several titles that were
perfect for enhancing any Space Science
Unit.
Related Benchmark
s
Some other Benchmarks that can be researched
with the previous Web
Sites...
S.C.E. 1.2.5 Students will know about the differences in the composition and orbits of the planets.
S.C.E. 1.3.1Students will understand the relative sizes (scales) found in the solar system. S.C.E. 1.4.1Students will understand the motion of the planets, and the comparison of the sizes of the planets and their moons.
S.C.E. 1.4.2.Students know of the similarities and differences of the planets.
S.C.E. 1.4.3Students will know why earth is unique as compared to the other planets in its ability to support life.
Related Web Sites
While researching
our benchmark,
we located the
following Web
Sites that might be of interest…
Exploring the Planets http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/ETP/ETP.htmlThis educational site that focuses on history and accomplishments of planetary explorations.
Derek's Planet Information http://www.srv.net/~bball20/planets.htmlSpecific information and photos of the planets.
Solar System Scale Model http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/index.html A complete guide to building scale models of the Solar System. It even supplies planet dimensions for any size sun.
Planet Locator http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/space/solarsystem/solarsystemjava.htmlShows orientation of the planets "right now". Can tilt or rotate the solar system.
JPL Education Outreach Site http:/eis.jpl.nasa.gov/eao/A variety of information, activities, and projects especially designed for both kids and teachers.
More Related
Web Sites
NSES Science Standards Site http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu.segway/sol/sol_sys_list.htmlThis site correlates various Space resources onthe web to the National Science standards.Very organized & easy to use.
Windows on the Universe http://www.windows.umich.edu/Specific information and photos of the planets.
Views of the Solar Systemhttp://www.hawastsoc.org/solar/homepage.htm This site presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, & more..
Solar System Resources for Creating Internet Based Activities http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/sol/solarsyst/sol_solarsyst_units.htmlContains well documented interactive Internet tools, simulations, images, and samples of classroom activities
Hubble Space Telescope Site http://www.nss.org/space/html/astronomy.htmlThis site contains many high quality images and data collected from the Hubble space telescope. It allows students to access up-to-date research and pictures from an active space probe.
The End
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