Rendezvous
with a
Comet

Welcome

The Problem

Your Task

A Sample

The Process

Participation

Assessments

Conclusion

Reflection

Resources

Credits

 

Design a Space Alien


The Process

Carefully follow the instructions of your teacher as you work your way through this Problem-Based Learning process. The following series of steps will be used in general to design your space alien:

  1. With the assistance of your teacher, form a working group of 3 or 4 students.
  2. Review and discuss the rules for participation.
  3. Review the problem and the sample so you know what you need to do.
  4. Examine the assessments processes so you know how your written and reports will be scored.
  5. With the assistance of your teacher, identify the planet or moon with which you will work.
  6. Using the resources provided, find out as much as you can about your planet or moon, as well as the meaning of adaptation.
  7. Examine the five senses of humans and think about adaptations to Earth conditions.
  8. Think of other senses that your space alien might have and include these in your planning.
  9. Design a space alien that meets the stated requirements.
  10. Prepare written and oral reports that meet the stated requirements.
  11. Turn in your written report and present and explain your space alien to your classmates.
  12. Conduct a reflection to see how you can improve the group process next time.

Support for program number HST-ED-90285.01-A was provided by NASA through a grant from the Space Telescope Science Institute, which is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Incorporated, under NASA contract NAS5-26555.

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Last updated 7/16/2007