EDN 303 The Solar System Science First Grade Britta Burrows 7/16/13

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The planets in order from the sun are:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto

The Planets

The Sun
The Sun is a source of energy, light and heat. Without these things we would not be able to live! The Sun is always burning and is very hot! The Suns surface is about 100 times as hot as the hottest day on Earth!

Earth
Earth is the planet that we live on. Earth is the third planet from the sun. Earth revolves, or spins, around the sun. Earth spins very fast and spins all the way around in 24 hours!

More about Earth!

Earth is the only planet that can support human life Earth is the only planet that has water on it and is made up of 75% water! Earth has a moon which is the one that we can see! It has craters and volcanoes.

Facts about the other planets!

Mercury is covered with craters and is completely dry. Venus is very bright and looks like a star from Earth. Mars is often called the red planet because of its color. Jupiter has at least 16 moons and maybe more! Saturn has many rings around it. Neptune is known for its dark spot that is actually a storm! Pluto is the smallest planet.

Explore more about the Solar System!

Click on the check mark below to explore more about the solar system.

Play the interactive games and quiz yourself to learn about the planets and our solar system!

Solar System Game!

Click on the check mark below to play a memory game about the solar system.

Try to recognize the planets and challenge yourself to remember their names!

Assessment!
The next four slides will quiz you on what you have learned from this lesson. Click on the answer you believe to be true. You will then be directed to feedback on your answer! Good Luck!

Question One
Which Planet is third from the sun? Venus Saturn Earth Mars

Question Two
What is different about Earth than the other planets? It is round It has moons It rotates It supports human life

Question Three
What percent of Earth is made up of water? 75% 50% 25% 90%

Question 4
Which of the following answers describes what provides us with heat, light and energy? Mars The Sun Jupiter Mercury

Correct! Good Job!

Incorrect! Take another try!

References
https://sites.google.com/a/edenschool.net/grade4/science/solar -system-links http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_pl ans/1157/1_oursolarsystem.pdf http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3 ex.htm http://www.planetsforkids.org/