The proposed activity

The activity objective is for learners to acquire knowledge in the field of astronomy. More precisely, they have to classify the planets with respect to their distance from the Sun (from the nearest one to the most distant). The teacher also wants the learners to work together, to adopt a work method and to negotiate with their peers.

The strategy used by the teacher to reach these objectives is to propose a game for the learners. The latter are grouped into two teams (Team A and Team B). Resources and services will be available to help the learners in acquiring new knowledge, in exchanging with their team members, and in negotiating.

credits : NASA