The unit this project covers ins Astronomy. We were required to research information about our solar system, and together as partners, incorporate it into a wiki. In the Astronomy Project Wiki we have inserted our entire comic, along with a video slide show of our comic--that may not work. With our other group member, we took our characters, Fred and Jess, through the solar system in a space ship. Two aliens, Zip and Alphy, are assigned to read a book for their homework assignment. In the book, Fred and Jess are on a mission to travel through the solar system. Eli narrates the book and gives them information. While educating our audience on all the necessary objects in the solar system, we have created a story that is entertaining.
8th Grade Science Standards Covered:
4. The structure and composition of the universe can be learned from the study of stars and galaxies, and their evolution.
Galaxies are clusters of billions of stars, and may have different shapes.
The sun is one of many stars in our own Milky Way galaxy. Stars may differ in size, temperature, and color.
How to use astronomical units and light years as measures of distance between the sun, stars, and Earth.
Stars are the source of light for all bright objects in outer space. The moon and planets shine by reflected sunlight, not by their own light.
The appearance, general composition, relative position and size, and motion of objects in the solar system, including planets,planetary satellites, comets, and asteroids.
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