6th Grade End of Quarter Astronomy Project



6th Grade End of Quarter Astronomy Project

This project will focus on information you have been working on for the past few weeks (Planets). It will count as a test grade (15%) AND a major project grade (20%). You will have several choices of projects to choose from, but you must choose one (1) from project list A and one (1) from project list B. THIS PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY, OCT. 24th! No late projects will be accepted! Students will have class time to work on this project starting Wed., Oct. 19th- Fri., Oct. 21st!

Choose ONE (1) of the following:

Project List A

1) Create a song (lyrics) to help learn the planets in their correct order.

2) Make up a poem that describes any planet. You must NOT use the planet’s name in the poem or title. Make the reader guess which planet you are talking about.

3) Give a brief (1 page) research paper on any career in the field of Astronomy.

4) Make a mobile of our Solar System. Must include ALL of the planets and must be labeled.

5) Create a 10 question test (multiple choice, True/False, Matching) from the Astronomy unit.

Project B List

1) Create a 3D poster of our Solar System (see Mr. Humphrey for a rubric)

2) Create a PowerPoint for our Solar System and the planets (See Mr. Humphrey for a rubric)

3) Create a Glogster either about the entire Solar System or about one (1) particular planet. (See Mr. Humphrey for a rubric)

4) Create and design an illustrated planet information (Resource) book. (See Mr. Humphrey for a rubric)

5) Create and design a “Space Travel Book” for use in K-3rd grade helping the students learn about the Solar System. (See Mr. Humphrey for a rubric)

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