This week, our fantastic fourth graders began a project of intergallactic proportions. In groups of four, students are creating a travel company that specials in vacation packages to different planets. Each group selected a planet to research and students chose one of four jobs within their company: travel agent, rocket specialist, space suit designer, or astronomer. The final product will be a presentation of the company's vacation travel plans to clients looking to see their chosen planet. From the sites that will be seen to the amenities and scientific features of the shuttle to space, our students will be creating everything! The students are excited to work on this project and have already come up with ideas that are out of this world!
Today we went to the Lowe Lab to research information for each person's job. The students used websites chosen specifically to help them find information for their part of the project. Our eager scientists couldn't wait to get more research time, so if possible, I have attached the web sites for each job on edmodo to encourage at-home exploration. Just open the document that matches your job and surf away!
http://www.edmodo.com/student
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