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Making My Planet

 
Project Description
 
The United States and other countries from around the world are building a space station.  In time, people from earth may have to inhabit the space station or another planet.  Students will explore ways in which the people from earth could live on a planet other than earth.

Students will create a society on a planet of their own using information from books and the Internet.  They will demonstrate how their society will survive. 

 

Project Goals
 
Essential Question:

How can we live on another planet?

Specific Questions:
  1. What do we need to live on earth?
  2. Will your planet have any of these elements?
  3. Can you live on your planet without these elements?
  4. Who will make sure that these elements exist?
 

Florida and Miami-Dade County Learning Standards
 

First Grade County Goal Number

Competency Based Curriculum

Science
II 1.A Identify basic needs of plants and animals.
II 2.B Describe how plants and animals are dependent on each other for survival.
III 4.A Demonstrate how the sun will impact the growth of plant and animal life.

Social Studies

I 6.A

 Differentiate between major landforms and bodies of water.

Visual Arts

III 1.A

 Demonstrates self-direction and originality in visual expression.

III 3.B

 Uses a variety of drawing tools to create desired effect.
 

Unit Prerequisites
 

Students need to be able to work in small groups and independently.
 

Mission Control
 
 
Each member of the team will have a specific task. There will be a scientist, architect, and writer. 
  • The scientist will use the Internet and books to get information on planets. 
  • The architect will draw the picture of the planet and its environment. 
  • The writer will write down the information you find. 

You will need to complete five missions to complete your project.  GOOD LUCK!!

First Mission:

  • The scientist will get information on the elements here on earth (air, water, food, etc.) using the Internet and books.
  • Use the chart to write your information.
  • The team will come with a name for you planet.

Second Mission:

  • The team will decide if your planet has some of the elements that we have on earth.
  • Use the same chart to write your information.

Third Mission:

  • The architect will start drawing the pictures of your planet (a far away and close picture).
  • The writer and the scientist will decide how you will grow food, build homes, and move around on your planet.

Fourth Mission:

  • The team will announce to NASA and the people that a new planet has been developed.
  • Using the picture of your planet and your information the scientist, architect, and writer will talk about it and ask people to come visit.

Final Mission:

  • The team will make sure you can live on your planet and compare it to earth.
  • Use the Mission Log to tell me about your project.
 

Performance Assessment Plan
 

Performance Indicator

Assessment Tool

Science
II 1.A, II 2.B, III 4.A Presentation Rubric

Social Studies

I 6.A

 Presentation Rubric

Visual Arts

III 1.A, III 3.B

 Presentation Rubric
 

Teacher Resources
 
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/ NASA site for children
http://www.miamisci.org/ecolinks/ Miami Museum of Science
http://www.abcteach.com/SolarSystem/SolarSystemTOC.htm Solar System Site with activities
http://www.quia.com/pages/spaceandplanets.html Web page with activities and games about earth and our solar system.

 

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