Introduction
Student will explore the solar system and the nine planets including the sun and the earth. Students will identify and label all planets and define the sun.
Task
Hello my junior astronauts! Are you ready for today's space adventure? You must visit all nine planets in order from the sun. Remember to take note of the planets size and color and any other distinct feature that make that planet stand out. Don't forget, My Very Educated Mother Served Us Nine Pizzas.
Process
1. First you will watch a video about the nine planets. https://youtu.be/RJ2bQWH6GCM
2. Next you will take notes in your science notebook, followed by a drawing of the sun and nine planets.
3. Then you will identify the nine planets in order from the sun.
4. You will then pick your favorite planet and explain why.
5. You will finish up by completing a quiz on the planets and the sun
Evaluation
Poor 0 Fair 1 Excellent 2 Total
Student does not identify any planets Students identify some of the planets and or sun in correct order. Correctly identify the planets in the correct order
and or sun in an incorrect order. Incorrectly Describe some features of the planets. Makes an attempt to from the sun. Correctly describe all of the planets
describes the features of the planet. Did not define the sun. feature and defines the sun.
define the sun.
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Correctly identify the planets in the correct order from the sun.
- Correctly describe the planets features.
- Define the sun.
Conclusion
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to label the nine planets in the correct order from the sun and define the sun. Students will also be able to identify important features of all nine planets.
Credits
Video found at https://youtu.be/RJ2bQWH6GCM
Teacher Page
By Ms.Westbrooks
This was designed to inform students about space and our solar system. Its important to take adventures and think outside the box. What better way to learn than explore on other planets.