Solar+System-Geometer's+Sketchpad

=Sketchpad - Solar System= Description: Use Geometer's Sketchpad to create 2 models of the solar system. **This is not to scale.**


 * Solar System Vortex**


 * The Solar System-Our home in Space**


 * Solar System Crash Course**

You should ** create 2 sketchpad [[image:solar.jpg width="233" height="174" align="right"]] documents **:
1. for the planets inside the asteroid belt, with their moons

2. The Planets outside the asteroid belt. When it comes to the extensive moons outside the asteroid belt you may choose 3 or 4, label them and have them rotate around the planets at the proper velocities. The asteroid belt should be visible in both documents. Use the internet to find information on the planets regarding orbital speed, number of moons, and moon orbital speed.


 * To find the velocity of the planets you can do an Internet search for the orbital velocity for planets and moons
 * Planets should be colored in and labeled
 * Moons should be colored in and labeled
 * Asteroid belt needs to move in both drawings [[image:solar1.jpg align="right"]]

Links to use: orbital velocity of planets Assignment provided by Dave Woessner
 * || Advanced || Proficient || Partially Proficient || Unsatisfactory ||
 * Time and Effort || Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the project. || Class time was

used wisely. || Class time was not always used wisely. || Class time was not used wisely ||  ||   ||
 * Requirements || Student has added to the basic requirements two drawings, (1 inside asteroid belt, 1 outside asteroid belt) All Planets and moons, proper orbital velocity for both planets and moons. Proper use of circular animation and buttons to create animation.All Buttons are labeled properly. Additional types of motions included and additional aspects of solar system represented. || Student has two drawings, (1 inside asteroid belt, 1 outside asteroid belt) All Planets and moons, proper orbital velocity for both planets and moons. Proper use of circular animation and buttons to create animation. All buttons labeled || Student has parts of two drawings but maybe missing either planets and or moons. Improper velocities chosen and animation is not labeled or accurate. Maybe missing some buttons || Student doesn't have two drawings. Student missing planets and or moons. Student doesn't use proper orbital velocities. Animations re inaccurate. Missing buttons or relying on motion controller ||
 * Creativity || Student has taken the concept being studied and applied it in a way that is totally his/her own. The student's personality/voice comes through. || Student has taken the concept being studied and has used the example as a starting place. The student's personality comes through in parts of the project. || Student has asked and used some of their class mate’s ideas from classmates. There is little evidence of creativity, but the student has done the assignment. || Student has not made much attempt to meet the requirements of the assignment. ||