2. The Solar System Let’s Explore!!

3. Eight Amazing Planets ! MercuryVenusEarth MarsJupiterSaturn UranusNeptune

4. What is a planet ? A large, round object that orbits a star. The sun has eight major planets.

5. What about the SUN? o Is a star o Brings light o Brings warmth o Center of Solar System o Giant ball of gas o Makes lots of energy

6. Mercury o Closest to the Sun o Cold on half of the planet o Hot on half facing the sun o Gray in color

7. Venus o Second planet from the sun o The HOTTEST planet o Orange in Color

8. Earth o Third planet from the sun o Only planet with large amounts of liquid water o Only planet with living things o Has white clouds o We live here!!

9. Mars o The RED Planet o Volcanoes and Canyons o Rocks and Sand o Thin and Poisonous Atmosphere o Pink-Gold in color

10. Jupiter o Largest Planet o Giant ball of swirling gas o Has two very thin rings

11. Saturn o Has rings that are made up of frozen gas, ice, & rock o Second Largest Planet o Yellow in Color

12. Uranus o Third Largest Planet o Looks like it is on its side o Blue-green in color

13. Neptune o Fourth Largest Planet o Blue in color

14. Pluto Use to be considered a planet (dwarf) Use to be considered a planet (dwarf) Gray in color Gray in color

15. Inner Planets Earth Mercury Venus Mars

16. Outer Planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

17. Can you remember the planets in order? MY VERY ENERGETIC MOTHER JUST SERVED US NOODLES

18. Size Matters! Here is a diagram to show how the plants compare to each other, relative to their size!

19. Back to Earth! o What did you learn about the planets? o Tell me about the Sun. o Which planet is the Red Planet? o Which planet is the largest? o Which planet is the smallest? o Which planet is the hottest?