SPACE CHALLENGE

A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Science: Solar System)

Designed by

Lina Khalifeh and Connie Mak
 Lina's email: [email protected] 
Connie's email: [email protected]

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Your first mission is to collect as much data as you can about the planet you are about to visit.  As a team, you and your shuttle crew will be responsible for collecting scientific data about your destination planet. Report all findings to mission control before blast-off!

a) Find out the planet you will be exploring.
b) Give your mission a name.
c) Design a shoulder badge for you mission.
d) On a sheet of paper, design the shuttle you and your crew mates will be travelling in.

Data collection.
You and your shuttle crew will need to collect the following information about your planet, and submit this information to mission control.

Click here to view and print a copy of the Data Sheet.

Time: ...10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

BLAST OFF!

Once you arrive at your destination, send Mission Control your observations by postcard.

On the day of your crew and shuttle return, you are expected to give a press conference.  At your conference, tell the press about your mission: what planet you explored, how you got there, how long it took to get there, and what our observations are).