This document outlines a project-based learning activity for students to learn about the solar system. It will have students divided into groups to study the characteristics of different planets. Each group will develop a model of their assigned planet to demonstrate their understanding. The goals are for students to communicate, collaborate, think critically, and develop a long-lasting understanding of the solar system through this hands-on project.

1. PROJECT BASED LEARNING – SOLAR SYSTEM
MANGAYARKKARASI SIVAPRAKASAM

2. NEED OF PBL TO LEARN SOLAR SYSTEM
Solar System and its constituents are complex in nature to learn especially for kids.
Project Based Learning will help students to think, collaborate and communicate
their findings and can lead to long lasting learning for them.

3. LESSON OBJECTIVES
Identified Learning Target:
Students will:
Understand that planetary images contain valuable
information, but require interpretation, which is
somewhat uncertain.
Be able to recognize each planet or moon by
its unique and identifiable features.
Key Concepts:
Each planet has unique and identifiable features.
Planets have some common features.
Images or models can be used to study the planets
and their features.
Grade Levels:
5 - 8

4. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• Divide classroom into multiple groups.
• Encourage each group to study
characteristics of different planets.
• Enable students to define and describe
each planet, encourage them to ask
questions.
• Ensure each group and students
communicate, collaborate,
• Develop skills to arrive at model.
• Allow each group to demo their model.

5. PROJECT GROUPS
Divide classroom into multiple groups.
Allow time to discuss and come-up with ideas
and plans for delivering models.
Allow students to come-up with questions.

6. PROJECT STEPS
CRITICAL THINKING ASKING QUESTIONS COMMUNICATION COLLOBORATION

7. PROJECT OUTPUT
DISSCUSSION & RETROSPECTIVE
MODEL DEMONSTRATION

8. BENEFITS
Students getting opportunity to think
research the topic.
Getting motivation to discuss with peers
and parents.
Opportunity to ask questions and imagine
model.
Able to develop model and demonstrate
their understanding.
Develops innovation, collaboration,
communication and critical thinking.
Develops long lasting understanding of the
topic.

9. REFERENCES
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October 9, 2016, from http://www.nasa.gov
TeradaSenior, Y., & Curation, R. (2014, June 26). 5 keys to rigorous project-
based learning. Retrieved October 9, 2016, from Project-Based Learning,
http://www.edutopia.org/video/5-keys-rigorous-project-based-learning
Institute, B., & Education. (2016). Project based learning. Retrieved October 9,
2016, from http://www.bie.org/about/what_pbl

10. THANK YOU!