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Your Planet Poster must contain the following information: Temperature, Distance, Size, Main Atmospheric Composition, # of Moons and Names of Major Moons, Gravity, Length of Day and Year, and 5 unique facts about the planet. The poster should include accurate colors and features of the planet as well as the major moons and their features.

Grade 6 is beginning a new science unit on Planets and Other Objects in Space. For our project, students will take their knowledge of our solar system and create a 3-dimensional model of a planet assigned to them. The planets should be relatively proportioned to any moons the planet may have. The planet should be clearly labeled in some way. This is a project meant to not only see how students view the solar system, but to also showcase their creativity. Students are encouraged to use color and to get creative while learning. This project is worth 100 points and is due March 28. Each student will have to present their project to the class, so they should come prepared to discuss how their 3-D solar system model was created and be able to tell facts about the planet.