Yes, scientists say, there is other life in our solar system! And the best place to look is on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Here, learners mimic the techniques scientists use to gather information about objects in our solar system, write about their findings, and share all they have learned.

Concepts

human needs, planets, space exploration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Place learners in groups or pairs and switch them throughout the activity

Classroom Considerations

• If you use all activities, the resource will take eight days to complete
• Consider the suggested accommodations for special needs learners and advanced extensions for high-level learners

Pros

• Easy lesson to teach as it includes step-by-step instructions for teachers
• Includes all materials: student pages, reference pages, diagrams, and charts
• Activities set up for the 5E model: engage, explore, explain, extend, evaluate

Cons

• Some links do not work

Common Core

RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.9