Solar System

The Solar System

Allison Prince

Grade: 4-5

Open Ended

What do you already know about the solar system?

Open Ended

Can you name any of the planets in the solar system?

What is the Solar System?

• The solar system is a group of planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun.

• There are eight planets in the solar system.

• ​Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

These planets are furthest from the sun.

These are also called gas giants because they are made up of hydrogen and helium gas.

Outer Planets

• ​Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

These planets are closest to the sun.

These are also called terrestrial planets because they are made up of rock and metal.

Inner Planets

The Planets

​These are the planets in order from the sun.

Order of the Planets

Multiple Choice

Which of the following planets is an inner, or terrestrial, planet?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Smallest planet

• Closest to the sun

• Rocky surface

• No moons

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Mercury

• Hottest planet

• Covered in thick clouds that trap heat

• No moons

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Venus

• Only planet known to support life

• One moon

• Protective atmosphere

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Earth

• The "Red Planet"

• Thin atmosphere

• Polar ice caps

• Two small moons

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Mars

Multiple Choice

Which planet is the hottest and is covered in thick clouds that trap heat?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Multiple Choice

Which planet is the smallest and closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Largest planet

• Large magnetic field

• Dozens of moons

• "Great Red Spot"

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Jupiter

• Known for beautiful rings

• Dozens of moons

• Least dense planet

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Saturn

• Tilted on its side

• Faint ring system

• Coldest planet

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Uranus

• Furthest from sun

• Dark spot storm

• Strongest winds in solar system

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Neptune

Multiple Choice

What planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Fill in the Blanks

The planets in order from the sun are...

Open Ended

What are some interesting facts that you learned about the solar system?

Poll

How do you feel about your understanding of the planets?

• Amazing!

• Pretty good.

• Confused.

• I am very lost.