Planetary Field Trip Web Quest

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Planetary Field Trip Web Quest

• Presented by
• Chad Triolo, Jessica Hayes, Clay Richards, Deb
  Dyer, Jill Hansen Carrie Cerve

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Home

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Teacher Page

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Introduction

• The Global Human Outreach to Terrestrial
  Individuals (GHOTI) has announced a contest to
  determine what planet will be visited for the
  yearly field trip. Contestants must provide a
  brief report on why their selected planet would
  be the best and most interesting planet to visit.
  The winner will receive an all expenses paid
  trip to the chosen destination. You must
  remember the more detail you can provide the
  better.

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Task

• You must write and submit a persuasive essay to
  the contest judges detailing why you feel that
  your planet is the best location for the field
  trip. You must also present the key details from
  your essay to the class.

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Process

• Choose a partner that you work well with.
• Choose a planet that you and your partner would
  like to visit.
• Search the Internet for information to complete
  your research form.
• Write a persuasive essay with your partner using
  the information gathered from your research.

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The Research Form

• This form must be completely filled out by you
  and your partner. If you cannot find an answer
  to a questions, please raise your hand.
• This form will help guide you on the writing of
  the essay.
• Each student must submit their own research form.

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The Persuasive Essay

• The essay must be at least one written page long.
  You must include in your essay the following
• 3 historical facts
• 2 scientific facts
• 1 unique characteristic
• Each student must submit their own essay.

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The Planets

• You can now click on the name of the planet to
  the right to blast off to your chosen
  destination.
• Good luck!!

• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Pluto

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Mercury

• Closest Planet to the Sun
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Venus

• Earths Twin
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Mars

• The Red Planet
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Jupiter

• The Largest Planet
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Saturn

• The Ringed Planet
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Uranus

• Neptunes Twin
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Neptune

• The Blue Planet
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Pluto

• The Ice Planet
• Planet Notes
• The Nine Planets

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Evaluation

• The entire assignment is worth 120 points.
• Each question on the research form is worth 5
  points for a total of 50 points.
• The persuasive essay will be worth 60 points.
  Each historical fact will be worth 10 points.
  Each scientific fact will be worth 10 points.
  The unique characteristic will be worth 10
  points.
• You will present to the class the facts you have
  chosen to include in your essay. You will not
  have to read your entire essay. This
  presentation will be worth 10 points.

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Conclusion

• You have collected a lot of information!! The
  judges will surely be convinced that your planet
  is the place to visit.
• What will you pack on your trip?
• How long will it take to get there??
• Do you think you will meet an alien???

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Teacher Notes

• This web quest has two parts. The first part
  will take place in the computer lab where the
  students will gather their information. The
  students will then be able to take this
  information and write their essay either in class
  or at home.

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Sunshine State Standards

• LA.B.1.2.2 The student uses writing processes
  effectively.
• LA.B.2.2.3 The student writes to communicate
  ideas and information effectively.
• LA.C.1.2.1 The student uses listening strategies
  effectively.
• LA.C.3.2.1 The student uses speaking strategies
  effectively.
• SC.E.1.2.4,5 The student understands the
  interaction and organization in the Solar System
  and the universe and how this affects life on
  Earth.