Our Solar System

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits


• Teacher Page

Task

As a NASA agent, your task is to find another planet in our solar system that is suitable for human life. At this point, we are unaware if one planet is suitable or if none of the planets are suitable.  It is your job to find out!

You and your partner will choose 1 planet in our solar system to research.  In this research you will document important facts about the planet you've chosen to travel to.

Then, you and your partner will also decide what 5 qualifications a planet needs in order to inhabit life.  This step is very important because you will be thinking and discussing with your partner what aspects about Earth allow us and other life forms to live day by day. After developing 5 qualifications, you will then, with your partner, develop your perfect planet.

After you have researched information and develop 5 qualifications for a planet to inhabit life, you will then write a paper to the United States President indicating whether or not the planet you've chosen to research is suitable for human life.