T H E R O C K W E L L A D V E N T U R E S S O L A R S Y S T E M E X P E D I T I O N Second Edition: Academic Year

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2 T H E R O C K W E L L A D V E N T U R E S S O L A R S Y S T E M E X P E D I T I O N Second Edition: Academic Year StoneOak Media LLC All Rights Reserved ISBN: The digital content associated with this book is intended to be used during the academic year, and will expire on September 1 st Please visit us online for updated copies of this book, lesson expansion packs, additional titles, and much more. 1

3 Credits Copyright & Copying Zappar Augmented Reality App INTRODUCTION (FOR TEACHERS) Scan With Zappar App to Learn More Written by Raymond Key. Augmented Reality by Zappar ( Selected graphics by StoneOak Media, Farid Sandoval Design, Zappar, and Shutterstock. Certain Technology and Design Elements Patented and Patent Pending StoneOak Media, LLC. All rights reserved. The purchaser of this book is granted the right to make copies of these pages for single classroom use only. Copying or otherwise distributing this book to additional classrooms, schools, or others is prohibited. This activity book requires the use of the FREE Zappar companion application for ios/android tablets and smart phones. Students will use this application to scan Zapcodes (the circular symbol at the top of this page) within this book, which will activate a variety of 3D content. Students will then interact with this content using virtual measuring tools as part of the lesson. To use the Zappar application within this workbook, simply have your students follow these steps: The zapcodes included in this book will only work for the school year. To obtain an updated copy of this book after this period of time, please visit our website (StoneOakMedia.com) or contact your school s curriculum coordinator. Additional Resources Visit us online at for additional resources and information: FREE Lesson Expansion Packs State & National Standards Alignment Info Additional Educational Products Much More 2

4 Lesson Plan INTRODUCTION (FOR TEACHERS) The Rockwell Adventures: Solar System Expedition is an educational activity book designed to provide 3rd-5th graders with a hands-on introduction to the Solar System. The lesson within this book is centered on the premise that the reader will be serving as the lead engineer on a top secret mission to find a planet where a new base can be built. As students travel to each planet in the Solar System, they will record several measurements. These measurements are taken so that, by the end of the mission, the student will know which planet to pick as the location for their base, and what basic design considerations they will need to keep in mind as they draw it. Here s how a typical lesson is intended to work: TEACHER 1) DOWNLOAD FREE ZAPPAR APP -Teacher Installs 2) COPY & DISTRIBUTE - Print/Copy Pages Distribute To Students Desks Or Classroom Learning Stations 2) INTRODUCE LESSON - Pre-Assessment - Measure Each Planet - Record Measurements - Post Assessment - Design Planet Base STUDENT 4) STUDENTS EXPLORE - Pre-Assessment - Measure Each Planet - Record Measurements - Post Assessment - Design Planet Base 5) STUDENTS PRESENT & VOTE - Students Present Planet Choice, Base Design, & Rationale - Class Votes on Best Design 6) EXAMINE PROGRESS - Teacher Compares Pre and Post Assessments 3

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7 Hello, we re the Rockwell family. We re here to take you on an exciting Top Secret mission to explore the planets in our Solar System. The purpose of this mission is to find a planet where we can build mankind s newest space colony. You ll be serving as the lead engineer on this mission. Once we ve explored each planet, you ll be asked to select one as the home for this new colony, and to design the base that will be built there. 6

8 7 The screen at the top of this page outlines the steps of our mission. Please read these instructions carefully, and take good notes as you explore each planet. The base you ll design at the end of our trip will need to be able to handle the conditions on the planet you choose.

9 To prepare for this exciting journey, we need to ask a few basic questions. These will help us better understand how much you already know about the planets. Follow the instructions at the top of the page to complete this short quiz. 8

10 9 Use this sheet to take notes as you explore each planet. Simply tear it out of this packet. To get you started, we ve already recorded the data for our first stop, the Sun.

11 LAUNCH THE ZAPPAR APP AND SCAN THIS PAGE Our ship is now fully fueled and ready for launch, so buckle up and hang on to your seat! Open the blast doors by scanning the zapcode on this page with the Zappar app on your tablet. We ll take off once you ve completed your scan. 10

12 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Our first stop takes us near the Sun. Wow, is it hot! The Sun is also extremely big. Its gravity holds all the planets in our Solar System in their present orbits. 11

13 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Mercury is the smallest major planet in our Solar System. It s also the closest planet to our Sun. Its rocky, Sun-scorched surface is scarred by many thousands of craters. 12

14 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Venus surface is permanently shrouded in thick clouds. With the highest surface temperature of any planet in the Solar System, colonists on Venus will have to be careful! 13

15 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS With sparkling oceans, green forests, snow capped mountains, and brilliantly lit cities, Earth is the cradle of humanity. We need to keep moving though, Earth has already been colonized. 14

16 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS While much smaller than Earth, Mars shares many similarities to our home planet. It has two polar ice caps and even shows evidence of liquid water recently flowing across its surface. 15

17 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System. It s bigger than all the other planets combined. With over 60 moons, a faint ring encircling the planet, and a giant red storm marking its side, Jupiter is definitely one of a kind. 16

18 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Saturn is surrounded by an elegant system of rings, each consisting of millions of pieces of rock and ice. Some pieces are the size of grains of sand, while others are larger than a house. 17

19 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Uranus is one of the strangest planets in our Solar System. Completely tilted on its side, this icy giant is encircled by numerous moons and a brilliant ring system. 18

20 ZAP THE PLANET THEN RECORD YOUR FINDINGS Neptune is the last major planet in our Solar System. Despite its frigid temperature, Neptune is actually home to the fastest winds in the Solar System. Colonists settling there will need to be ready for a wild ride! 19

21 Alright, it s time to retake the quiz, and see how much you have learned. Please refer to the notes you ve taken and answer each of the above questions. 20

22 21 You re now ready to choose a planet, and sketch a design for our new base. Here are some optional components you might want to use in your design, or come up with your own as you setup the colony.

23 As you sketch your design for the base, look at the measurements that you previously recorded. Be sure to design your base so it can handle the conditions you measured on your planet. 22

24 Scan the zapcode to READ THE NEWS Story Thanks for your help on this mission, and for the fantastic base you ve designed! A construction crew from Earth will depart soon to build the new colony, based on your specifications. Who knows what treasures they ll find! Hey look, there s a message from Earth! It just came up on that screen behind us. It appears to be some kind of urgent news story. Scan the zapcode so we can check it out. 23

25 Wow, that s some amazing recognition! Congratulations on a job well done! You re becoming a famous space explorer and engineer! Please join us on our next adventure, as we investigate space, science, and more. Another assignment is waiting, there s so much left to explore! 24

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