| Space Trivia Game
Sixth Grade Space Unit Projects |
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Get Ready:
You are going to design a game that deals with some space topic. Set up your game so that the people who play it will learn something about space.Get Set:
You will need to use reference books, textbooks, and other sources of information to find space related information for your questions.Go:
Set up your game so that the people who play it will learn something about space. You may select to make a type of “Monopoly, Trivia, etc.…” game and adapt it to your topic. You can also think up a brand spanking’ new game. You may also choose to select a particular topic (the Solar System, constellations, stars, asteroids, etc.…) or you can keep it general (the universe, space, astronomy etc.…).Finish:Create your game; be sure to include the directions of how to play and the rules for the game. You will be having classmates play the game and evaluate it. You may even try the game out on your family and friends ahead of time to test your ideas.
You need to use at least three sources of information and you need to include these sources in you rules/directions sheet.
Tape record or videotape your commercial to promote the game. Present your project to the class.Back to the top
Game Grading (75 pts.)
 | Game Concept Space Related (10 pts.) |
| Game Space Questions--Total 50 questions (35 pts.) |
| Directions/Rules of Game (10 pts.) |
| Neatness (10 pts.) |
| Sources of Information (10 pts.) |
| Commercial format (10 pts.) |
| Explanation of game (5 pts.) |
| Time requirement (5 pts.) 1 minute |
| Preparation (5 pts.) |
Sample of a Battle Ship Style Game.
Answer a question, shoot at the space stations
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Sample of a game modeled on "Life."
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| Astronomy for Kids - have fun exploring the universe we live in! Learn about the planets, see sky maps to find your favorite stars, and get answers to astronomy questions. |
| Constellations - All kinds of information relating to the 88 constellations and lots of data on many of the stars themselves. |
| Constellations and their Stars, The – Statistics, history, and mythology for all 88 constellations and the named stars in them; also contains info on Messier objects; some star charts included. |
| Future Astronauts of America Solar System Gallery - features facts about the sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. |
| Hawaiian Astronomical Society -- Some of the best constellation maps on the web are available here. Go to their Deep Sky Atlas and select a constellation. Created with the Sky software, the site includes pictures, mythology and links to objects within each. |
| Legg M.S. Planetarium Links - Many links to the internet dealing with space related items. |
| NASA's Planetary Tour Guide - There is so much information and so many links that you could spend several days touring this site. |
| 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. |
| Overview of the Solar System - this has everything you will need for your study of the solar system. Very extensive with nice pictures and links. |
| Planetary Sciences at The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) - part of NASA |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Star Hustler - from the do-it-yourself TV show on naked-eye astronomy. |
| Stellar Scenes - Celestial photo album which includes comets, nebulae and clusters, constellations, the Milky Way, the Moon, and more. |
| Tour the Constellations - Welcome to the Fremont (MI) High School Astronomy Home Page. The purpose of creating these pages was to introduce students in elementary through high school to the beauty of the universe. |
| 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. |
| Windows to the Universe - Table of Contents -- Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space sciences for the use of the general public. |
| 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. |
