Find Out  About The Solar System

Your class’s mission is to find out about the 9 planets and the other things that are in the Solar System.

Your team will be assigned one or two objects to investigate. Your team must produce a report about each object that you investigate. For each object you must find answers to these questions (Questions marked (P) are for planets only)

How far away is it?
How far from the Sun is it? (P)
How much would you weigh if you went there? (P)
What is its surface like?
Does it have an atmosphere and, if so, what is its atmosphere like? 
How long does it take to go round the Sun?
How long does it take to spin on its axis? (P)
How big is it?
How long ago was it discovered and who discovered it?
Has it got any moons or rings? (P)
Could people live there and if not why not?
Can you find out any other interesting facts about it?

You will need to tell the other teams about your discoveries and put your report on display so that others can read it.

Your team can use 2 computers to help in your research.

You may find these websites useful:

Yahooligans:			http://www.yahooligans.com
Windows to the Universe:	http://msgc.engin.umich.edu/
Internet Space Station		http://ispec.scibernet.com/station