Solar System

THE SOLAR SYSTEM IS THE SUN AND THE OBJECTS THAT ORBIT AROUND IT.
THE SOLAR SYSTEM IS THE SUN AND THE OBJECTS THAT ORBIT AROUND IT.


THE SUN IS THE CENTER OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.

The Sun is important because it provides the Earth heat.

It is one of the prime ingredients for most Earth life-forms.

PLANETS


A planet is a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun.

The solar system has nine planets. (Pluto is a dwarf)

INNER PLANETS


Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

They are the four planets closest to the sun.

Inner Planets have rocky surfaces, and they are warmer than the outer planets.

EARTH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER INNER PLANETS.  IT  HAS A WATERY SURFACE.  IT IS THE ONLY PLANET WITH A LOT OF OXYGEN IN ITS ATMOSPHERE.  EARTH HAS PLANT LIFE AND ANIMAL LIFE.

OUTER PLANETS


1.  Jupiter

2.  Saturn

3.  Uranus

4.  Neptune

5.  Pluto

OUTER PLANETS ARE MADE MOSTLY OF FROZEN GASES.  THEIR SURFACES ARE COLDER THAN THE INNER PLANETS BECAUSE THEY ARE FARTHER AWAY FROM THE SUN.  MOST OUTER PLANETS HAVE MANY MOONS.

OUTER PLANETS ARE MADE MOSTLY OF FROZEN GASES.  THEIR SURFACES ARE COLDER THAN THE INNER PLANETS BECAUSE THEY ARE FARTHER AWAY FROM THE SUN.  MOST OUTER PLANETS HAVE MANY MOONS.

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The students will be working together to complete an in class project this week for their grade. They will be working in groups to research various facts about the planet they are assigned. All of these facts will be put onto a class chart in the hallway for everyone to see and learn from. Then on Friday we will create a Solar System diagram, with each group illustrating their own planet, and display this down the hallway as well!

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