Web Lesson on the  Solar System by:  Ms. Parks Teacher Page

      Students will draw a picture book of the planets. Each page should include 2 to 3 details about each planet. Students will gather information by surfing the websites on the planets.  Also, students will use their prior knowledge of the planets, which was gathered from studying maps.
 

1)  What is the main shape of a planet?
        Am I a rectangle?               Am I a circle?                   Am I a square?
 

2)   Are all planets the same color?
        Am I always blue?             Am I always red?             Am I more than one color?
 

3)  Which planet is the smallest, largest, and the most recognized?
     Am I Uranus?    Am I Pluto?    Am I Jupiter?    Am I Mercury?    Am I Earth?    Am I Venus?

ACTIVITIES

Let's check to see if you can identify some of the planets.

Click the rocket to take an out of this world journey into the Solar System.
 

Fun Projects    Click on the name to begin.
Solar System Puzzle
Do Spacey Flip-Flop Things
Dot-to-Dot in the outer space
Coloring Book

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