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1. Group the class first and give instruction of what they are going to do.
2. Video Presentation
( Solar System- Inner Planets )
Inner Planets
Group 1
Study the information about the distance of inner planet from the sun.
a. Draw an illustration like the one below in your manila paper. Arrange the
planets from their distance to the sun based on the given data.
Which are true about the inner planets? Copy these in your manila paper.
Refer to the information given to check whether your answers are correct.
1. Mercury is the fastest planet.
2. The earth has two moons.
3. If you live in Venus you can celebrate your birthday every after 225 days.
4. Venus is the most beautiful planet.
6. The nearer the planet to the sun, the fastest it moves around the sun.
7. Looking into the temperature of Mercury, life can exist there.
8. The presence of atmosphere can make life possible on Earth.
9. Mars has 2 moons.
10. The 4 inner planets move around the sun.
11. Planets have different distances from the sun.
Group 3
Describe the four inner planets. Choose the phrase that can describe them
on the box below. Write the answers in your manila paper. To check your answers,
refer to Read and Learn more.
C. Group presentation of output.
Acknowledge the effort of the pupil.
( Give different clappings to the reporter)
D. Check the outputs of each group.
1. Give further explanation about the report of the group. (Power point
Presentation)
2. Ask:
What is the center of the solar system?
What do you call the heavenly bodies that orbit around the sun?
What are the inner planets?
What is the largest volcano in the solar system? Where it is found?
E. Generalization:
Ask:
What are the terrestrial planets?
Among the four planets, what planet has life? Why?
What makes Venus the strangest planet in the solar system?
What is the difference between Earth and Mars?
MERCURY
Mercury is the nearest planets to
the sun. It is almost spherical in
shape. It is covered with craters
and huge basins.
It can be seen in the sky at
sunrise and sunset. Only one side
of Mercury is facing the sun. This
part is very hot.
The name comes from a Roman
God of Commerce, travel and
thievery
The slowest planet and only 5%
of Earth’s size
VENUS
Named after the Roman Goddess
of Love and beauty.
Shines very brightly and often
times called the “morning star”
Second planet from the Sun and
called the Earth’s Twin.
Is the hottest planet in the solar
system.
80% of the Earth’s size
With an atmosphere of various
gases including carbon dioxide
It rotates backward or clockwise
EARTH
The third planet in the solar
system.
Largest and densest among the
inner planets.
The only planet to sustain life. It
has an atmosphere.
The atmosphere protects the
planet from radiation and helps
keep sunlight in.
The inner planet with one (1)
moon
MARZ
The fourth in the solar system
and named after the Roman God
of War
Known as the red planet
10% of Earth’s mass.
It has two (2) moons which is
believed to be asteroids
It has huge volcano known as
Olympus Mons
It is reddish in color.
It is cold in Mars.
It has white caps on its poles
which is ice.
F. Application
What will happen if there will be no fixed orbit of the planets?
If you are given a chance to be an astronaut like Neil Armstrong, what inner
planet would you like to visit? Why?
EVALUATION
Choose the letter of the correct answer about the inner planets.
1. Mercury is the _____________ planet in the Solar System.
a. second b. first c. fourth
2. Earth is the _____________ planet from the sun.
a. second b. first c. third
3. Venus was named after the Roman goddess of ___.
a. grace and peace b. love and beauty c. Hope and eternity
4. There are ____ moons in Mars.
a. 0 b. 2 c. 1
5. The largest volcano in the solar system is found in _____.
a. Earth b. Venus c. Mars
ASSIGNMENT
Illustrate the inner planets like the diagram below