1. Our Solar System

2. TEKS TEKS 112. Kindergarten (5) Science concepts. The student knows that organisms, objects, and events have properties and patterns. The student is expected to: (A) describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms; (B) observe and identify patterns including seasons, growth, and day and night and predict what happens next; and (C) recognize and copy patterns seen in charts and graphs.

3. Large Group Connections Activities for the Week Display posters of the Solar System Discuss the properties of the Sun Identify and Name the Planets Discuss the properties of the Earth, relate to needs Discuss the properties of the planets Demonstrate planetary motion, relate to seasonal changes Discuss and demonstrate lunar motion, relate to day & night Count and graph moons for each planet Introduce new vocabulary concepts: lunar, satellite, solar, orbit, galaxy, system, cycle Sing “The Planet Song” to reinforce planetary names and order from the Sun while playing guitar

4. Small Group Connections Daily Learning Center Example Art: Sponge Painted Planets – Differing sizes of paper plates, tempera and sponges Science: Impact Observation – Pie plates, flour, drop cloth, small balls of different sizes Computer Technology: Kid Pix: Spiral Galaxy Art Listening Center: “The Planet Song” – Song Recording and coloring chart Teacher’s Table: Read and match labels with sun, moon, and planets Place planetary objects in order

5. Credits Image: – http://www.universe-review.ca/F07-planets.htm http://www.universe-review.ca/F07-planets.htm TEKS: – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ ch112a.html http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ ch112a.html