Grade 6 science project and helpful links

 

Grade 6 Research Resources:

Copy and paste these websites to use them :) 

Our Solar System

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/

http://www.planetsforkids.org/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/our-solar-system/

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

http://www.solarspace.co.uk/index.php

Seasons:

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/

http://www.skyscience.ca/seasons.html

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/earth2.htm

Moon Phases

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/canada/calgary

https://www.space.com/62-earths-moon-phases-monthly-lunar-cycles-infographic.html

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/understanding-phases-moon-20606

Space Exploration:

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/idealabs/walking_on_the_moon.html

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/story/index.html

Websites to explore at home:

http://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG6.aspx?Type=58

Sky Science Project

I can research, explain and represent my understanding of our solar system, regular movements of celestial objects and the relationship between our planet, its Moon and the Sun.

Task: Create a slideshow about our solar system and galaxy and present it to your class

A good slideshow includes graphs, pictures, tables and text explaining your research findings and use scientific vocabulary.

Your texts are written in your own words and not copied directly from a source. => Plagiarism is Level 1

All slides have a title! Pictures and graphs must have a a captioning!

Must include (level 2): 9 slides

Detailed informative slides (at least 5 correct facts) about

Our Sun 

Earth

Explanation of the seasons on Earth 

The Moon and its phases

One other inner planet

One outer planet

Bibliography slide listing at least 5 sources you used to research your topic.

Should include (level 3)         12-14 slides

All of the above and at least 3 extra features listed below 

+ comets / asteroid belt / meteors

+ additional  planets in our solar system

+ our galaxy

+ stars in our galaxy (birth/ life cycle / supernova)

+ constellations and seasonal changes  in the night sky

+  Exoplanets 

+  Other galaxies

Could include (level 4) 14-16 slides

Four or more extra features of level 3 and 1-2 topics from below

+ Space exploration of your own choice

+ Human Space Exploration Missions (e.g. ISS/ Voyager/ Apollo Missions / Hubble Telescope)

+ Glossary of scientific terms