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Aliens! - Astronomy Worksheet

Name: _________________

Planet/Celestial Body _______________

SNC1D Aliens!

You will be assigned a planet in our solar system. Your task will be to

research the following characteristics of the planet & create an alien adapted

to live there.

• Complete the 2 information charts and glue on the back of poster or rewrite them. You must

indicate the source of your information and you must use proper APA format. This prevents you

from plagiarizing. In the planetary chart, indicate with an * the information you got from your

textbook. Other information you will need to gather from texts or the internet.

• Create a poster with a catchy title. The title should mention your planet. The drawing of your

alien should take up most of the poster. Chose 5 alien characteristics to label on your drawing.

For each label, include an explanation of how this adaptation helps it live on its planet.

Your final summative (counts for marks) lab will be due on ____________________.

Your mark will be based on the following rubric:

Inquiry

Planetary information (with sources listed below the

/ 5

table on back of poster)

 See below for example!

Applicat

2 x 5

Alien data chart- complete & detailed

Clear linkage between 5 labelled adaptations and

physical characteristics of the planet.

/ 10

Comm.

Drawing matches description of alien, is detailed, in

colour, carefully drawn, and big enough to see from a

distance of 3 m.

/ 5

*Note that 1 Communication mark is lost if this rubric is not included with the lab.

Did you know…?? Plagiarism  Latin for ‘kidnapper’. It is the act of using or passing off

someone else’s words as your own and it a serious & punishable offence!

Aliens! - Astronomy Worksheet