The Sun, the Earth & the Moon: A Web Quest
Central Idea: The motion of objects in our solar system affects the earth.
Research Question: How does the position of the Earth in the Solar System affect the conditions of life on our planet?
Partner Task:
First, you and your partner(s) will use the links provided to complete the four data sheets. Next, answer the four questions below in your homeroom journal using descriptive language and diagrams to answer each question.
Individual Task:
Complete at least three of the poetry blog posts.
1. Why is there day and night on Earth?
2. How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?
3. What are the reasons for our seasons?
4. What causes tides to happen?
General Solar System Information
Documents (Data Sheets)
Question 1: Day and Night Worksheet
Question 2: Moon Phases Questions and Moon Phases Graphic Organizer
Question 3: Seasons Questions
Question 4: Tides Questions
Central Idea: The motion of objects in our solar system affects the earth.
Research Question: How does the position of the Earth in the Solar System affect the conditions of life on our planet?
Partner Task:
First, you and your partner(s) will use the links provided to complete the four data sheets. Next, answer the four questions below in your homeroom journal using descriptive language and diagrams to answer each question.
Individual Task:
Complete at least three of the poetry blog posts.
1. Why is there day and night on Earth?
- Day & Night: A Letter From Stephanie
- What is Day & Night?
- About Day & Night
- The Space Place: Why is Earth Rotating?
- Day & Night Viewer
- Season/Day/Night Viewer
- Time Zones
- Time Zones II
2. How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?
3. What are the reasons for our seasons?
4. What causes tides to happen?
General Solar System Information
Documents (Data Sheets)
Question 1: Day and Night Worksheet
Question 2: Moon Phases Questions and Moon Phases Graphic Organizer
Question 3: Seasons Questions
Question 4: Tides Questions