By Rosi Barron <--- To Teacher Page

Fifth Grade Space: The Planets in relationship to the Earth. Tips: -Teachers, please read through the whole presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to your classroom teaching. -Each activity includes a journal component. Objective: TSW compare & contrast Earth’s properties to the other planets in the Solar System.

<--- To Teacher Page The following two pages contain pertinent information about the Planets and their appearance. Teachers, use this information as a review with your students. Students, you will need to take note of the information for Earth and one of the other planets.

1. Use the information on the previous pages to help you compare and contrast one other planet to Earth. 2. Include an introductory sentence, your comparison sentences, and a sentence of conclusion. 3. Include a picture of how you think this comparison would appear. <--- GO BACK