1. Use the Internet ( Planet Data to harvest data about the planets: Distance from the sun, mass, diameter density, rotation period,  orbital period, gravity, number of satellites)

2. Use Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet to analyze data- find averages, median, minimum, maximum, sum and then graph data to look for trends.

3. Use data in a cooperative group project about the planets

NNJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Solar System Data

Excel Project Rubric

1. Use the Internet ( Planet Data to harvest data about the planets: Distance from the sun, mass, diameter density, rotation period,  orbital period, gravity, number of satellites)

2. Use Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet to analyze data- find averages, median, minimum, maximum, sum and then graph data to look for trends.

3. Use data in a cooperative group project about the planets

NNJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Solar System Data

Excel Project Rubric

Planet Project

Digital Storytelling Rubric

References

NOVA - What's your Favorite Planet?

1. Research individually to find information about the group's planet:

Meteorologist’s Report                             Geologist’s Report