Sun, Moon, and Earth

Roscommon Elementary School

 Your Mission:
Help!!!

Mr. Milne has been abducted by creatures from outer

space, and they will only return him if you are able to
prove you know more about our moon, sun, and earth
than they do. If you are willing to take on the mission
proving that our earth students are smarter than aliens,
please go forward.

PS—if you are not willing to prove you are smarter, the data
affirming your lack of intelligence will be recorded on
your report card ☺
 Objective :
Collect data to obtain knowledge base
greater than an extraterrestrial
• Find and print a copy of the sun, moon, and
earth data collection and organization guide,
or simply open the guide clicking the link on
the Protopage, (Data Page, for typing on)
depending upon your leader’s wishes.
• Put your name, date, and teacher’s name on
the top of the sheet.
• When you have completed this task, click on
the next page for more instruction.
 Principle One:
• The aliens have determined and listed several objects
that are found in our night sky. They are threatening to
pull off Mr. Milne’s toenails unless you are able to list at
least four of the common objects found in the night sky.
• To receive additional data, locate the tab labeled
“bookmarks” on the protopage (between “home” and
“games”) and click on either “Objects in the sky” or “Our
Night Sky”
• Record your findings on your Sun, Moon, and Earth Data
collection page.
 ARRGH!
YOU FOILED THE GREEN
MEANIES ON THAT ONE;
MR. MILNE’S TOENAILS
ARE SAFE—FOR NOW…
 Principle Two:
The aliens are able to compare (same) and contrast
(different) features of the sun, moon, and earth.
Use your COMMON SENSE first—How are they
alike and different? Jot your theories on the data
collection page. When you have drawn your
conclusions, proceed.

• Check the bookmark “How are the moon and the earth alike”.
Record your findings on the Venn Diagram on your data collection
page.
• Check the bookmark “How are the moon and the earth different”.
Record your findings on the your Venn Diagram on your data
collection page.
Drat! Foiled again! So why are the aliens
celebrating? They have put together the
toughest challenge yet. Are you up for it?
 Principle Three:
The aliens have gotten out their yardsticks and
have measured the distance from the earth to
the moon and to the sun. You must record
your findings on the data sheet before
something REALLY bad happens!
• You’re on your own, kid. Conduct a search
(Google would be my choice) of the distance
from the earth to the moon and distance from
the earth to the sun. Record your findings.
 BREAK TIME!!!
After all the exhausting research you have
conducted, it is time for you to take a sanity
break.

E-mail your Data Collection Page to your Gaggle

account and visit the games section of the
Protopage.
You’ve done it, now! The aliens are taking off
with Mr. Milne for their home planet! Time to
finish and prove you are smarter than an alien
life form!
For the remainder of your mission, you will be
escorted by Reevo the friendly Martian. He
will be teaching you many of the principles
you need to complete your objective, so be
sure to READ and INTERACT with the data he
is presenting!
• READ the data collection page to learn the
questions you will be responsible for
answering.

• Locate the bookmark, “Learning about the

sun, earth, and moon”. With data page in
hand (or opened on the computer), navigate
through this interactive website. Answer the
on the Data Collection page until you reach
“How much do you really know". They are all
there! Mr. Milne’s fate rests in your hands.
Read responsibly.
HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW?
 Click the bookmark “Sun, Moon, and Earth
Orbit”. Play the video, then take the quiz. Are
you smart enough to defeat the aliens yet???
 THE FINAL BATTLE:
Locate the tab marked THE FINAL BATTLE. Take the final exam
and REPORT YOUR RESULTS BACK TO YOUR LEADER: You
will find the BLOG link on the Protopage next to the quiz.
You may use your data collection page; just pray you were
accurate in your findings.

Beware:
• 100-80%= YOU SAVED MR. MILNE!!!
• 79-60%=You should go back and check the answers on your
data collection page!
• 59% or less=I’m glad the fate of the world is not in your
hands! Go back and correct your answers before we suffer
more losses!
 CONGRATULATIONS!
Mr. Milne has been safely returned to
Roscommon, and he owes it all to your
diligence.

After you print a copy of the Data Collection

Page for your teacher, reward yourself with a
trip to the game section.