Mrs. Burkett's Fifth Grade Science OurHighRise Neighbors Online Scavenger Hunt

East Carter R-II 24 S. Herren Ellsinore, MO 63937

Directions: Use the underlined sites to locate the information needed to answer the following questions:

1.  Task:  Locate and describe each of the inner planets.
http://www.solstation.com/stars/4planets.htm

2.  Task:  List and explain the properties of the outer planets.
http://m2.aol.com/bobalien99/outer.htm

3.  Task:  Use Inspiration to create a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast the inner and outer planets.
 http://www.solstation.com/stars/4planets.htm
http://m2.aol.com/bobalien99/outer.htm
 

4.  Task:  Create a power point about the astronomer, Clyde Tombaugh, and the significance of his contributions to science.
 http://www.icstars.com/HTML/icstars/graphics/clyde.htm
 

5.  Task:  Design a 3D model of the solar system showing each planet's relative distance from the sun.
 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/splash.html

Created by:  Tricia Burkett 04-17-06
e-mail: tburkett@mail.ecarter.k12.mo.us

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