Introduction
Welcome Space Explorers!
In this lesson we will be learning about the 9 plants in out solar system. We will also be learning in what order the are in.
In this lesson we will ONLY be learning about the planets, we will learn about everything else that is in the solar system in the next few weeks
You will soon receive a journal that we will call MY SOLAR SYSTEM JOURNAL. This is where you may write anything that we learn about the solar system. You will also get writing prompts each week. Please write neatly as I will collect these at the end of our lesson, so that I can show you your progress.
While we are exploring do not forget about the following question:
- What do humans need to survive?
Task
| Due Dates | Assignment | |
| Week 1 | May 7th - May 11th |
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| Week 2 | May 14th- May 18th |
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| Week 3 | May 21st- May 25th |
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| Week 4 | May 28th- June 1st |
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Process
About the Solar System
As you may know, we live on a wonderful planet called Earth. Did you know that the Earth is more than 4.5 BILLION years old? On Earth there are more than 7 BILLION people!
To start exploring we are going to read about each of the planets!
Before we being, I would like to know if YOU know anything about the planets or solar system. If you do please write it on the 1ST page of your Solar system journal. If you do not know anything about the solar system write down what you would like to learn.
THIS MUST BE AT LEAST 5 SENTENCES
Starting with the SUN:
About MERCURY:
About VENUS:
About EARTH:
About MARS:
About JUPITER:
About SATURN:
About URANUS:
About NEPTUNE:
About PLUTO:
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Now that you have learned about each planet lets see if you can remember in what order they go in!http://www.softschools.com/science/sm_kids_games/pace/solar_syste
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Now lets have some fun. Make your own solar system by using this website!
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm
feel free to move things around and be as creative as you want! This is your project, so it can not be wrong but we have some guidelines:
1. You will have to tell us about each planet and if you decide to rename it.
2. Why did you choose to name it that way?
3. What lives on each planets? Does anything live there at all?
4. Does your solar system have any rules or laws?
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Want more fun fatcs to tell your friends?
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html
Evaluation
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/90939/solar-system-quiz.pdf
Click the link above and print the Quiz, then please fill it out and return it to class the next day.
Conclusion
If you have finished exploring all of the websites, you should now be an expert Astronomer! Share your ideas and opinions with someone!
Want to read more about the solar system?
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lists/teaching-content/books-about-the-solar-system/
Credits
Teacher Page
HELLO!
This lesson is intended for 3rd graders. Who might or might not have an understanding of the solar system. This lesson could always be used to reinforce or teach this as a new lesson.
Standards:
GLE 0607.6.1 Analyze information about the major components of the universe
GLE 0607.6.2 Describe the relative distance of objects in the solar system from the earth
Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify all 9 planets once done with all the lesson
- Students will be able to place all 9 planets in order correctly
- Students will be able to make