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I am working with the 5th grade science teacher on researching the planets.
We wanted the final outcome to be more than reguritating facts. We want a
project that helps them really see and feel the differences in the planets
and get some good critical thinking in. I had thought about having them make
a list of what to wear and pack if they were going to visit the planet, but
was hoping for something more inspiring.
Responses:
have had a class figure the distance between planets then space out on a
track a fraction of that distance have couple of people be the sun, another
few be each planet out from the sun
Along the same lines, they could explain what adaptations they would need to
visit the planet.
Another idea would be to create a travel advertisement for the planet.
In many cases, that could also count as a creative writing exercise! <grin>
Our 4th grade made travel brochures to advertise their planets. They used
Pagemaker to design a multi-panel color brochure. If that program is not
available at your school, students could draw by hand, or make a poster. Our
students were given guidelines about material that needed to be included,
but there was a lot of creativity involved, and they enjoyed the project.
Well, don't stop at just what to wear. Plan an entire vacation. How would
you get there, how long would it take. What would you pack to wear. What
would you do on the planet. Each planet has different characteristics, so
you'd have to know that to plan what to do. Would you need any special
equipment. This could be a very fun project!
Our seventh graders make models of the planets to hang up in the school
lobby.
Carla Boyington
School Media Specialist
Goshen-Lempster Cooperative School
29 School Road
Lempster, NH 03605
(603) 863.1018 FAX (603) 863.2451
cboyington@gl.k12.nh.us
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