| Planet Travel Brochure
Sixth Grade Space Unit Projects |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Get Ready:
You are going to develop a travel brochure and a commercial to promote your favorite planet.Get Set:
You will need paper, pencil, and art supplies to make a travel brochure.Go:Imagine the year is 2011 and it is possible to travel throughout the solar system. You're a public relations expert for Solar System Tour, Inc. Your job is to develop a travel brochure and radio or television commercial to convince people to visit your favorite planet.
Use TRUE FACTS plus your ideas to convince people to include your tour in their vacation plans. Be sure to describe not only the planet the visitors will see, but also the transportation they will take and their accommodations on the planet.Finish:
Tape record or videotape your commercial. Present your project to the class.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brochure Grading (75 pts.)
 | Brochure format (10 pts.) |
| Neatness (10 pts.) |
| Facts in brochure |
 | Composition of planet (made up of) (5 pts.) |
| Number of moons (5 pts.) |
| Revolution (year) (5 pts.) |
| Rotation (day) (5 pts.) |
| Day/night temperatures (5 pts.) |
| Planet size (5 pts.) |
| Distance from sun (5 pts.) |
| Surface features (5 pts.) |
| 3 other facts (5 pts.) |
| Resources (5 pts.) |
| Commercial format (10 pts.) |
| Coverage of some facts (5 pts.) |
| Time requirement (5 pts.) 1 minute |
| Preparation (5 pts.) |
Click here for a larger planet brochure example.
 |
 |
| Future Astronauts of America Solar System Gallery - features facts about the sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. |
| Nine Planets - take this multimedia tour of our solar system. |
| Nine Planets for Kids - this excellent site is a more basic version of the great Nine Planets site. Contains information on our solar system, some great pictures, and more. |
| Solar System - online project about the solar system designed for middle school students. Includes info on all nine planets as well as asteroids and comets. |
| Planetary Sciences at The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) - part of NASA |
| Solar System Live - live, up-to-the-minute graphics of the orbiting planets. |
| Space Day - May 22 is Space Day. Check out the activities and play some games. |
| StarChild - want to learn more about our solar system and the universe? Come try these activities. |
| Volcanoes of Other Worlds - from Volcano World. Learn about volcanic activity on planets and moons. |
| Welcome to the Planets - a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. |
| Your Weight on Other Worlds - find out your weight on other planets, moons, and stars while learning about the difference between mass and weight. Form The Exploratorium in San Francisco. |
Back to Space Projects - LMS Science Dept. Page
