Project Planet
Date Due___________________________
You will
create a scrapbook on Planets with the following information:
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A
color picture of each planet. Use the
computer to find pictures.
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The
name of each planet should be at the top of the page.
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Create
a table with each planet’s average distance from the sun in kilometers.
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Convert
the distance in kilometers into miles by multiplying the kilometers by .62.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Write
the miles in expanded form.
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Write
the miles in Standard Form rounded to millions.
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Write
the miles in Short Word Form.
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Write
the miles in Scientific Notation.
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Create
the table below at the bottom of each picture.
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Kilometers
from the sun |
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Miles
from the sun |
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Miles in
Expanded Form |
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Miles in
Standard Form (Round to nearest million) |
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Miles in
Short Word Form (Round to
nearest million) |
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Miles in
Scientific Notation (Round to
nearest million) |
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Summary Sheet
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Planet |
Kilometers |
Miles |
Miles Rounded to Millions |
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Project Planet
Evaluation
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Early Bird Special Extra ten
points will be given if the scrapbook is turned in before the due date. |
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Turned in
on time |
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Turned in
late |
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Creative
Cover page with picture of our solar system.
Title should be Project Planet. Your name should be on cover sheet. |
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Color
picture of each planet |
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Create
table with information under each planet picture. |
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Information
is accurate |
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Number
Forms are accurate |
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Summary
Sheet with Planet distances. |
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Total
Points for Project |
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