NASA Glenn Videoconference: Exploration of the Solar System/Space and the Solar System
Post-Conference Activity: Solar System Travel Brochure


Before You Begin:



Sample Tri-fold Solar System Travel Brochure

 

Procedure:

  1. Your task is to design a tri-fold Solar System Travel Brochure on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper to advertise a trip to another planet, moon, or asteroid belt. It is suggested that you choose one of the solar system objects that you investigated in the Pre-Conference Activity and use the information found on your completed Worksheets.
  2. Review the travel and tour brochures collected from local travel agencies for ideas on how to design your Solar System Travel brochure. A sample brochure is shown above.
  3. Use a computer word processing package to create the brochure. If computers are not available, you can construct your brochure by hand.
  4. Reference sources are provided for additional information.

    Internet References

    Solar Views
    The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
    Star Child

    Books

    Encyclopedia of the Solar System, (1999). Ed. Weissman, Paul R.; McFadden, Lucy Ann; and Johnson, Torrence V. Academic Press.

    The NASA Atlas of The Solar System, (1996). Greely, Ronald; Balston, Raymond; and Geological Survey. Cambridge Press.

Brochure Requirements

  • Give the name of your destination and its location in the solar system.
  • Identify the physical features, environmental conditions, and natural resources of your destination.
  • Answer the question, "Can a spaceship land at your destination or will your trip be only a 'flyby'?"
  • Determine how long the trip will take.
  • Describe the tourist accommodations on board the travel vehicle.
  • Describe the technology on board the travel vehicle.
  • Include a travel slogan.
  • Include at least 2 graphics (pictures).
  • Correct grammar and spelling are essential.

Grading Rubric for Solar System Travel Brochure

This assignment is worth 100 points. If brochures are constructed by hand, see your teacher for specific guidelines.

CATEGORY
10 POINTS
5 POINTS
3 POINTS OR LESS
Give the name of your destination and its location in the solar system. Complete information given on both items Partial information given for either item Incomplete information given for both items
Identify 2 physical features, 2 environmental conditions, and 2 natural resources of your destination. 2 items given for each of the 3 categories
Points are double (20)

Less than 2 items given for each of the 3 categories
Points are double (10)

No information given for any or all of the categories
Points are double (6 or less)
Answer the question, "Can a spaceship land at your destination or will your trip be only a 'flyby'?" Question clearly answered Question partially answered No answer given
Determine how long the trip will take. Accurate and precise estimate given using scientific terms Partially accurate estimate given No estimate given
Describe the tourist accommodations on board the travel vehicle. 5 specific accommodations requirements given 2-4 specific accommodations requirements given 0-1 specific accommodations requirements given
Describe the technology on board the travel vehicle. 3 specific technology requirements given 1-2 specific technology requirements given No specific technology requirements given
Include at least one travel slogan. 1 slogan given Partially slogan given No slogan given
Include at least 2 graphics (pictures). 2 graphics given 1 graphic given No graphics given
Correct grammar and spelling are essential. No grammar or spelling errors Less than 5 grammar or spelling errors More than 5 grammar or spelling errors
COLUMN TOTALS      

GRAND TOTAL: __________________________

Videoconference Description, Videoconference Description, and Introduction
Pre-conference assessment
Pre-conference activity and Solar System Object worksheet

Post-conference assessment


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