KNOW THE PLANETS!
You will learn some basic facts about each of the 8 planets:
1. What is the distance from the planet to the Sun?
2. How long does it take to orbit the Sun?
3. Does the planet have any moons?
Fill in all of your information on the "Know the Planets" chart.
Log into your google account and make a copy of the chart that I've shared with you.
1. What is the distance from the planet to the Sun?
2. How long does it take to orbit the Sun?
3. Does the planet have any moons?
Fill in all of your information on the "Know the Planets" chart.
Log into your google account and make a copy of the chart that I've shared with you.
After the entire class has completed the "Know the Planets" information sheet, the class will complete an activity together to demonstrate how the distance of each planet from the sun compares to the other planets. We will use our math knowledge to determine the distance between the planets- and create a model to better understand just how big and far apart in space the planets really are!
Size and Distance Activity
Table: Scaled Sizes and Distances
Size and Distance Activity
Table: Scaled Sizes and Distances