PROCESS
STEP 1
Choose a partner to work with.
STEP 2
Watch together all the videos about the Solar System taking the notes you consider important about the facts appear in the videos.
Notes will be evaluated, so assure you have a lot of them.
Videos are located on the "Resources" section.
STEP 3
Copy the questions appear below on a Word document and answer it with your partner.
Write your names in the highest part of the document.
Save it and send it by email to the teacher.
Questions
- ¿How many stars have the Solar System? Write the name of them.
- ¿How many planets are there in the Solar System? Write the name of all.
- ¿How many natural satellites are on Earth? Write the name of all.
- Explain the difference between a star, a planet and a satellite.
- Which planet is the smallest? And the biggest?
- Which planet is the nearest to the Sun? And the farthest?
- Which planet is the hottest? And the coldest?
- For how much time is expected the Sun to shine?
- How many Earth days needs Mercurio to complete an orbit around the Sun?
- Which planet is considered the sister of Earth and why?
- How old is the Earth?
- What is the colour of the moon sky and why?
- What are the names of Mars satellites?
- How many robots are roaming the plains of Mars right now?
- What is the name of the Jupiter's moon where the presence of life might be possible?
- What planet has a mysterious perfect giant hexagon around its north pole?
- What causes the pale blue color of Uranus?
- What has Neptune on its surface about the size of Earth? And what happened with it in 1994?
- How is called the region between Mars and Jupiter?
- How many asteroids are identified by names? And by numbers?
- Approximately, How many years do we need to see a comet in the night sky?
STEP 4
Prepare an oral exposition with your partner about the object of the Solar System that will be assigned to you.
- You can use the notes you took on STEP 2 or, if you prefer, you can watch videos again.
- The exposition will be shared with the rest of the class.
- Both students have to talk the same time.