Activity Overview
One thing students often find difficult is using new scientific vocabulary correctly and in the appropriate context. When starting a unit, it can be helpful to introduce them to all the new terminology and have them create visual vocabulary boards that define and illustrate each word. Having a visual example along with the definition can help students understand abstract concepts.
Suggested Solar System Vocabulary
- Asteroid
- Asteroid Belt
- Atmosphere
- Chromosphere
- Comet
- Convection Zone
- Core
- Corona
- Crater
- Earth
- Ellipse
- Extraterrestrial Life
- Galaxy
- Gas Giant
- Greenhouse Effect
- Jupiter
- Kuiper Belt
- Mars
- Mercury
- Meteor
- Meteorite
- Moon
- Neptune
- Nuclear Fusion
- Nucleus
- Oort Cloud
- Orbit
- Photosphere
- Planet
- Pluto
- Prominence
- Radiation Zone
- Ring
- Saturn
- Solar Flare
- Solar Wind
- Star
- Sunspot
- Terrestrial Planets
- Uranus
- Venus
Check out more cool space words in the Picture Encyclopedia of Astronomy!
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Define and illustrate key vocabulary for the solar system.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Choose five vocabulary words and type them in the title boxes.
- Find the definition in a print or online dictionary and write it under the cell.
- Illustrate the meaning of the word in the cell using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.
- Alternatively, use Photos for Class to give examples of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 16 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitions | The vocabulary word is correctly defined. | The meaning of the vocabulary words can be understood but it is awkward. | The vocabulary word is not clearly defined. |
| Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the meaning of the vocabulary word. Or The storyboard cell has clear examples of the key word. | The storyboard cell relates to the meaning of the vocabulary word, but is difficult to understand. Or The storyboard cell has some unclear examples of the key word. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary word. Or The storyboard cell does not have clear examples of the key word. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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