Bringing The Solar System To Life Bringing The Solar System To Life The Solar System By: Mrs. Daniels

Main Menu EXIT Learn about the Solar System Test your knowledge about the Solar System Continue to the next slide Return to the Main Menu

Objectives I CAN identify and name the planets. I CAN explain that the planets orbit the sun.

The Solar System In our solar system, nine planets circle around our Sun. The Sun sits in the middle while the planets travel in circular paths (called orbits) around it. These nine planets travel in the same direction (counter- clockwise looking down from the Sun's north pole).

The Solar System The solar system is made up of two parts:  The inner solar system contains Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. These four planets are closest to the Sun. MercuryVenusEarthMarsSun  The outer solar system contains Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. JupiterSaturnUranusNeptune Pluto  The inner planets are separated from the outer planets by the Asteroid Belt.Asteroid Belt

The Solar System ROCKY PLANETS (Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Pluto) The rocky planets are mostly made up of rock and metal. These planets are very heavy and move slowly. They also do not have rings and very few moons. GAS PLANETS (Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune) The gas planets are mostly made up of gases (hydrogen and helium). These planets are light for their sizes (just like a big air balloon) and move quickly. They have rings and lots of moons. PlanetNumber of Known Moons Time to Orbit the Sun (days) Distance from the sun MercuryNone88 36,000,000 VenusNone2247,521 Earth ,926 Mars26874,222 Jupiter yrs88,846 Saturn6229 yrs74,900 Uranus2784 yrs31,763 Neptune yrs30,779

The Solar System Now it’s time to watch a video to learn more about the Solar System and how it was created! *Remember to pay close attention so you are ready for your Quiz! Click to Launch

QUIZ Now it’s time to Blast Off and see what you have learned! Good Luck!

Question 1 How many Planets ( including the dwarf Planet Pluto) are in the Solar System? A. 6 6 B. 8 8 C. 9 9 D

Question 1 Correct Great job! There are 9 planets (including Pluto) in the Solar System!

Question 1 TRY AGAIN! Remember, the Inner Solar System consist of 4 Planets and the Outer Solar System consist of 5 Planets!

Question 2 The Sun sits in the middle while the planets travel in circular paths called __________ around it. A. Orbits Orbits B. Circles Circles C. Rotations Rotations D. Belts Belts

Question 2 Correct Awesome job! Planets travel in circular paths called orbits around the sun!

Question 2 TRY AGAIN! Remember, this is the circular path the planets make around the sun. Hint: It may also be your favorite brand of gum!

Question 3 The inner planets are separated from the outer planets by the_________ Belt. A. Orbit Orbit B. Asteroid Asteroid C. Space Space D. Rocket Rocket

Question 3 Correct Fantastic job! The Asteroid Belt separates the Inner Planets from the Outer Planets!

Question 3 TRY AGAIN! Remember this is the Belt that divides the Inner and Outer Planets in the Solar System.

Question 4 There are two types of planets, Rocky planets and ______ Planets. A. Air Air B. Gas Gas C. Water Water D. Salt Salt

Question 4 Correct Wonderful job! Gas planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune!

Question 4 TRY AGAIN! Remember these planets are made up mostly of gases

Question 5 The Sun is part of The Solar System but is not a Planet. A. True True B. False False

Question 5 Correct Very Good! The Sun is a star, not a planet.

Question 5 TRY AGAIN! Remember, the Sun is part of the Solar System but it is actually a Star.

Quiz CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed the quiz to test your knowledge about our Solar System! Great Job!

Overview of Planets

Don’t forget the Dwarf Planet Pluto

Review Remember:  The Sun is a Star not a Planet.  The Asteroid Belt divides the Inner and Outer Planets.  The planets make circular paths called Orbits around the Sun.  There are too kinds of Planets: Rocky and Gas.

The Solar System Now you are ready to start the next portion of this lesson where we will actually Bring the Solar System to life! Thank you for your attention and participating in this lesson.

Works Cited    olarsystem/preview.weml olarsystem/preview.weml