Planets of the Solar System

Introduction

There are eight planets in our Solar System!  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. You should be able to draw all planets, color in the planet with its unique color, and know 3 facts about the planet.

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Task

You will get to know your planets in the Solar System. You will need to draw the planets in order from closest to the sun out. In these drawings you will need to include the color, landmarks, and if there is life on the planet or not. Under the drawn planet you will need to write at least three facts about the planet

 

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Process

During study time you should:

1. Research one planet through books, videos, or any work we have went over on the unit. 

2. Gather your supplies to draw and color one planet and write three facts about the planet.

3. Show the picture to the class and teach them the new facts you learned about the planet!

Evaluation

 

Poor

0

Fair

1

Great

2

Total

Correctly drew and colored the planet with correct landmarks and original colors

Did not draw or color the planet like the original.

Drew the planet but did not color.

Drew and colored the planet as learned about.

 

Wrote 3 facts about the selected planet.

Did not write any learned facts about the planet.

Wrote 1 or 2 learned facts about the planet.

Wrote 3 learned facts about the planet.

 

Conclusion

After the lesson on the planets of the Solar System students will know all their shapes, colors, and landmarks. They will also know a couple facts about the planets.

Teacher Page

By: Jessica Tupper

 

This is for the students to learn more about the planet in the Solar System.