Solar SystemSolar SystemIntroductionIntroduction

• Introduction

• Task

• Process

• Evaluation

• Conclusion

• Credits

Hello students! This week you all will become junior astronauts learning about the solar system.

If you except this mission you will need to be creative, willing to work with others and ready to make new discoveries each day. Have fun!!!!!!!

TaskTask

Along with astronaut Bill you will be discovering the solar system this week along with a partner.

Each day you will discover two planets within the solar system, then chart your finding each day. Be creative and have fun learning.

• You will be able to identify the planets and their distance from the sun.• You will be able to identify how the planets rotate around the sun.• You will be able to identify the planets from the smallest to the largest.• You will use this information to create solar system mobile in your art class.• We will began our mission in the following order:• Day 1: Explore Sun and Earth• Day 2: Explore Mercury and Venus• Day 3: Explore Mars and Jupiter• Day 4: Explore Saturn and Uranus• Day 5: Explore Neptune

ProcessProcess

• You will work along with a partner to orbit around the planets.• I will assign web site to help you find information about the planets as you

visit them.• Remember to chart your findings after you visit each planet on the

worksheet that is provided by the teacher.• If you have any questions, please raise your hand and ask to project manager. (teacher)

Ok Are You Ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

BLAST OFF

Let’s Begin Our JourneyLet’s Begin Our Journey

• Day 1-Put your name on your chart along with your partner. Today we will explore the Earth and the sun. Did you know that all the planets rotate around the sun…..

• Day 2- Today we will going into outer space to explore Mercury and Venus. These two planets are considered inner planets……

• Day 3- Let’s explore Mars nick-named “red planet” and Jupiter nicknamed a “Gas planet”. Let discover the meaning of the nick-names.

• Day 4 We are almost done.Today we will be discovering Saturn and Uranus both planets are gas giants….

• Day 5 Last two! Neptune and why was Pluto changed to a dwarf planet

WebsitesWebsites• Day 1 Sun

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/sun.html

Earth

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/earth.htm http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/earth.htm

Day

2

Mercury

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/gr1mercury.htm

Venus

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/gr1venus.htm

Day

3

Mars

Marshttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm Mars

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/gr1mars.htm

Jupiter

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

Day

4

Saturn

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3sat.htm

Uranus

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ur.htm

Day

5

Neptune

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3nep.htm

Pluto

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htm

Other SourcesOther Sources

• Video• http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/sci

ence-space-kids/solar-system-101-kids.html

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DULoVglW6x4&feature=related

• Games • http://science.nasa.gov/kids/kids-solar-system• http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SOLSYS01

• Please click the link below to view your rubric.• The teacher will give each group a copy after the mission has

been completed.• Complete the solar system excel spreads worksheet and give

copy to teacher.

• MyRubric (1).xls

• solar system excel.xls

EvaluationEvaluation

ConclusionConclusionWe had a awesome week orbiting around the solar system and I hope you allhave learned a lot. Most importantly, I hope you have enjoyed learning thisweek. As a group we will discuss our findings as we orbited around the solar system. As you prepare to share what you have learned, please think about the following questions: What was you favorite part of the lesson? Did you enjoy working with your partner? Did you learn anything new that surprised you? Which planet did you enjoy learning about?You will be completing a solar system mobile with the art teacher next week.Please click on the link below to get a look at solar system mobiles ,butfeel free to design your own and be creative with it.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/astronomy/solarsystemmodel/

CreditsCreditsWebsites

National Geographic Sciencehttp://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/science-space-kids/solar-system-101-kids.html

You Tubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DULoVglW6x4&feature=related

Astronomy for Kidshttp://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

NASAhttp://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/sun.html

The Planet of Solar Systems for Kidshttp://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

Videos

GamesGames

• http://science.nasa.gov/kids/kids-solar-system/

• http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SOLSYS01