Around the Sun

Starter Decide which statements are true and which are false. For each false statement, write down why you think it is false. Try to write down a corrected version of the statement.

Objectives Learn about our solar system. Learn some features of the planets. Produce a brochure.

Differences between the Planets Sizes Distance from the Sun Orbit times Color Atmosphere

Model Planet Size (km) Distance from Sun (km) Time for 1 orbit (years) Mercury 5000 58 000 000 0.2 Venus 12000 108 000 000 0.6 Earth 13000 150 000 000 1.0 Mars 7000 228 000 000 1.9 Jupiter 143000 780 000 000 12 Saturn 121000 1 427 000 000 30 Uranus 51000 2 871 000 000 84 Neptune 50000 4 504 000 000 165

Orbiting the Sun The Earth goes around the Sun once every year. (365 ¼ Earth days) The path it takes is called an orbit. The Solar System is made up of nine planets and the Sun. The solar system also contains asteroids, meteors and meteorites. These are made of ice, rock, dust and gas which are smaller than planets. Between Mars and Jupiter there is an asteroid belt where most of asteroids are found.

The Planets Remember: 9 planets: My Mercury Very Venus Educated Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Remember: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos

Rings of ice & many moons Bluish & has strong winds Facts about Planets Name Size Atmosphere Temperature Other Features Mercury Small & Rocky None 427°C Closest to the Sun Venus Carbon Dioxide Hottest 480 °C Earth Nitrogen & Oxygen Average 22 °C Living organisms Mars Carbon dioxide Cold -23 °C Red Jupiter Giant Gases -150 °C Many moons Saturn -180 °C Rings of ice & many moons Uranus Medium Cold -210 °C 15 moons & rings Neptune -220 °C Bluish & has strong winds Pluto Unknown -230 °C ? if a Planet

Design a holiday brochure or poster for visiting the planets. Task Design a holiday brochure or poster for visiting the planets. Think about: Why travel to each planets? What is good? What is there?

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