1. Click To Begin
A Solar System WebQuest By
Valerie M. Lawrence
4th Grade

2. To Navigate Through The WebQuest Just Use The Tabs Provided
Use The Key Below As A Guide
You Can Always Find The Tabs In The Bottom Right Hand Corner Of Each Page!
INTRODUCTION PROCESS
GPS PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS/BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES
CONCLUSION
PUPROSE/RATIONALE
TASK REFERENCES/CREDITS
*Remember, if you get lost just
VIDEOS/GAMES/ACTIVITIES click on the home key to
(additional resources)
ACCESSIBLE FROM return to this page.
HOME &CONCLUSION PAGE ONLY

3. Welcome!
How Much Do You Know About The Solar System?
What Is The Biggest Planet?
Is Earth The Closest To The Sun?
Don’t Know?
NO PROBLEM!!
By Exploring This WebQuest You Will Know The Answers To These Questions
And So Much More!
Optional:
KWL Chart
For Previous Click On The Picture
Knowledge
To Get Started!

5. The purpose of this WebQuest is to provide basic information
and characteristics about the planets and the sun in the solar
system.

6. Before We Begin Let’s Watch a Fun Music Video About The Solar System!
Listen Carefully, You Might Learn Something New!
Click The Picture To
Watch The Video
Now That You’ve Watched The Video Let’s Begin Our Quest!
Click The Rocket To Continue!

7. Greetings!
You Have Just Been Offered A Training Position In The New N.A.S.A. Facility.
Your Job Is To Research And Collect Data For The Astronauts To Use On Their Space Missions.
Your 1st Assignment Is To Collect And Record Data On
The Sun and Planets In Our Solar System.
This Assignment Is Divided Into 3 Parts:
(Find Information on The Following)
1. The Name and Basic Information of Each Planet
(Planet Identification)
2. The Size of the Sun and Each Planet
(Planet Size Comparison)
3. The Distance Each Planet is From the Sun
(Planet Distance Comparison)
Click The Rocket To Continue!

8. Now That You Know Your Job
Let’s Get Started!!
Below Are The Tasks That Need To Be Completed For Future
Space Missions!
For Each Section:
1) Click on a Task
2) Research and Learn
3) Record Data by Completing Worksheet
Task/Section 1: Planet Identification
Remember:
After Each
Task/Section 2: Planet Size Comparison Section…STOP….And
Answer The Questions
On Your Worksheet
Accordingly!
Task/Section 3: Planet Distance/Location Comparison Good Luck!
Click Here When Finished!
Click Here For Worksheet

9. OK
Let’s Learn About Each Planet In The Solar System
(Click On Each Planet To Learn A Little Something About Each One)
The Solar System The Sun
Click The Process Button When
You Are Finished With Section 1
Of Your Worksheet

10. Click Below To Watch A Video
About The SIZE Of Each Planet In
The Solar System
Click The Process Button When
You Are Finished With Section 2
Of Your Worksheet

11. Click Below To Get Information About
The Location Of Each Planet In The
Solar System
(distance from the sun)
Additional Information
Click The Process Button When
You Are Finished With Section 3
Of Your Worksheet

12. CONGRATULATIONS!!
You’ve Finished Your First Important Job As A N.A.S.A. Trainee!!
You Are An Invaluable Member Of The Space Team!
Remember To Turn In Your Worksheet!
Worksheet
If You Are Still Mystified By The Solar System Visit
The Resource Page
For Additional
Information/Videos/Games/Activities

13. Complete and Turn In
Your Worksheet!
(double check your work!)
Good Luck
Worksheet

14. VIDEO GAME ACTIVITIES
SOLAR SYSTEM PLANET BUILD YOUR OWN
SIMULATOR MAKEOVER SPACE MISSION
FUN TIP

15. My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos
(Can you think of a fun way to help you remember the location of planets?)

16. http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/impact/lesson/target/index.html
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/planets_order.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875446.html
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/BuildMissionGame.cfm
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/videos/playVideo.cfm?videoID=6
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/planetMakeover/index.html
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/space/kwl/
http://vimeo.com/1616772
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfs1t-2rrOM