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CLASSIFYING THE PLANETS


Introduction | The Task | Resources | The Process | Learning Advice | Conclusion

Introduction

Scientists classify planets in many different ways. Today you work for NASA and will use information you gather from the Internet and/or other references to make decisions on how you will classify the planets.


The Task

1. Classify each of the nine planets using these criteria: 2. After looking at information about the planets, how would you classify the planets?


Resources

You will use resources from the internet to find information about the planets in order to classify them. While you are looking up information, keep in mind how you would classify the planets in a new way, using a feature about the planets that you select.


The Process

  1. 1. Look below to "Learning Advice" for glossary help on some of the terms.
  2. Go to one of the resources and get the order of the planets' orbits around the sun. </ol>
  3. AGAIN, IF MORE ARE NEEDED, PRECEED EACH STEP WITH THE COMMAND FOR A LIST ITEM &ltli>.
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Learning Advice

INCLUDE HERE ANY ADVICE TO HELP THE LEARNER THROUGH THE WEBQUEST


Conclusion

CONCLUSION HERE


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