4th Grade Solar System Project



4th Grade Solar System Project

Due Date: Thursday, 01-12-12

State Standards: Earth and Space Systems

Goal 4.1: Understand scientific theories of origin and subsequent changes in the universe and earth systems.

4. S.4.1.1: Compare and contrast the basic components of our solar system (planets, sun, moon, asteroids, comets, meteors).

Project Objectives:

The student will be able to produce a model of the solar system and demonstrate what they have learned about our solar system.

Project Rubrics:

|Points |4 |3 |2 |1 |

|Model |Model was turned in on time and |Model was turned in on time. |Model was turned in late. |Model was turned in late and |

| |complete. | | |incomplete. |

|Planets |Model included a creative |Model included all nine |Model did not include all nine |Model did not include all nine |

| |representation of all nine planets |planets. |planets in order. |planets and was inaccurate. |

| |in the correct order. | | | |

|Sun |Model included a creative |Model included the sun in |Model included a sun but did not|Model did not include the sun. |

| |representation of the sun in an |accurate relationship to the |represent accurate position in | |

| |accurate relationship to the |planets. |relation to the planets. | |

| |planets. | | | |

| Asteroid belt, comets, |Model included asteroid belt, comets|Model included two out of |Model included one out of three.|Model did not include asteroid belt,|

|and meteors. |and meteors. |three. | |comets or meteors. |

|Solar System Facts |Model included facts about the solar|Model included some facts about|Model included few facts about |Model did not include facts about |

| |system. |the solar system. |the solar system. |the solar system. |

|Presentation |Model and facts were complete and |Model and facts were complete |Model and facts were not |Model and facts were incomplete and |

| |accurate. |and mostly accurate. |accurate. |inaccurate. |

The solar system model must be student created and constructed out of everyday materials. Families may help students plan, brainstorm ideas and put together their model, but must not do it for them. Students may not buy solar system kits and put them together for their project. The model must be small enough to sit on their desk or be tacked to the wall/hung from the ceiling. Please encourage your student to use everyday items that you may usually throw away or have around the house. This project is not meant to cost you money. It is meant to give students the opportunity to construct a model of our solar system and demonstrate what they have learned in creative ways. It is intentionally open so that students may use their imaginations with minimal restrictions. You may visit our Class Web Site for links to sites that are good sources for ideas, information and inspiration and don’t forget good books!!! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and have fun!!!

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