Procedure:
Group Work
1. Complete each section of the Project Profile.
2. As a group, brainstorm the needs of living things. Record your ideas on The Needs of Living Things Framework.
3. Investigate the General Sites found in the resource section. Complete the Physical Characteristics Form for your planet. Once you have found a site that contains information about your planet complete The Needs of Living Things Framework.
4. Using the Needs of Living Things Framework and the Physical Characteristics form, establish a list of challenges your planet presents. Brainstorm a list of solutions. Save these notes for future reference.
5. Based on your destination and the solutions you have proposed, discuss the special features you want to include in the vacation package. Be sure to take notes and save them for future reference.
Breakout Sessions
6. Read your job requirements carefully: Astronomer, Travel Agent, Spacesuit Designer, or Rocket Specialist.
7. Go to the resource section and search under your topic being careful to take notes as needed.
8. Sketch a rough draft of your plan.
9. Job Conference: At this point, you will meet with all of the people in class that have the same job as you do. For example, all of the travel agents will meet and discuss the notes that you have taken so far. This is also your chance to see what items you may have left out and still need to include. As a group, you will need to take notes on Padlet.
10. Company Meeting: Meet with the members of your group to update each other on your findings. Be sure your plan is flowing and that the work you are doing compliments that of the others in your group.
11. It is now time for you to focus and begin creating your final product. Refer your job description and the rubric to determine your progress. Maintain open communication with the rest of your Company to assure that your final project is a package and not separate products.
12. Company Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to plan the presentation of your vacation package. Keep in mind that you will be presenting to a group of investors who are interested in funding your project. Your must persuade, inform, and sell them your idea.
13. Presentations. Be professional, speak in a clear voice, and use visual aides to help present your idea.
Evaluation: Rubric for Student Assessment
Group Work
1. Complete each section of the Project Profile.
2. As a group, brainstorm the needs of living things. Record your ideas on The Needs of Living Things Framework.
3. Investigate the General Sites found in the resource section. Complete the Physical Characteristics Form for your planet. Once you have found a site that contains information about your planet complete The Needs of Living Things Framework.
4. Using the Needs of Living Things Framework and the Physical Characteristics form, establish a list of challenges your planet presents. Brainstorm a list of solutions. Save these notes for future reference.
5. Based on your destination and the solutions you have proposed, discuss the special features you want to include in the vacation package. Be sure to take notes and save them for future reference.
Breakout Sessions
6. Read your job requirements carefully: Astronomer, Travel Agent, Spacesuit Designer, or Rocket Specialist.
7. Go to the resource section and search under your topic being careful to take notes as needed.
8. Sketch a rough draft of your plan.
9. Job Conference: At this point, you will meet with all of the people in class that have the same job as you do. For example, all of the travel agents will meet and discuss the notes that you have taken so far. This is also your chance to see what items you may have left out and still need to include. As a group, you will need to take notes on Padlet.
10. Company Meeting: Meet with the members of your group to update each other on your findings. Be sure your plan is flowing and that the work you are doing compliments that of the others in your group.
11. It is now time for you to focus and begin creating your final product. Refer your job description and the rubric to determine your progress. Maintain open communication with the rest of your Company to assure that your final project is a package and not separate products.
12. Company Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to plan the presentation of your vacation package. Keep in mind that you will be presenting to a group of investors who are interested in funding your project. Your must persuade, inform, and sell them your idea.
13. Presentations. Be professional, speak in a clear voice, and use visual aides to help present your idea.
Evaluation: Rubric for Student Assessment