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| As you probably already know, planets are part of our solar system. Comets, asteroids and the planets' moons are part of the solar system too. These things all orbit around a star we call the sun. And it's all held together by gravity. This is what we refer to as the solar system. Let's explore the solar system together and discover what lies beyond our big, blue skies! |
Let's Get Ready! |
Let's Go! |
Let's Use What We Know! |
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Instructions for your mission...
| Click the Let's
Go link and you will be transported to the Star Child Learning
Center. Once you arrive here, click the Solar
System link directly under the Level One
title. This is where you will begin your journey.
Anytime you see the 
icon, you will play the audio version of each page. If you click
on this icon the words on each page will be read for you. Follow
your teacher's instructions to visit the planets in a specific order or
explore the planets that most interest you first. As an astronaut,
you should pay close attention to what you will learn on this trip.
Your mission at the end of your tour will be to create a map of our solar
system using what you've uncovered on your trip.
To return to this page, use your web browser "Back" button. Once you have completed the tour, click on the Let's Use What You Know link. |
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Using the information from our field trip, answer the following questions. 1.
At what time of day can Mercury be viewed by people on Earth?
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What caused the many craters on the surface of venus?
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What causes the seasons to change on earth?
4. What is the planet Mars' nickname?__________________________ 5. How many of the planets in the solar system will fit inside the planet Jupiter? _______________________________________________ 6. The rings around Saturn are made of ________ and __________. 7. True or False: Uranus rotates on its side. ____________ 8. Astronomers think the big, dark circles on Neptune's surface are ________________________________________. 9. What planet do some scientists think might actually be a moon in Neptune's atmosphere. 10.
What star is closest to planet Earth? _______________________
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| Printable Version of Quiz |
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Teacher resources and Links:
http://www.solarsystem.f2s.com/
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/planets.htm
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_index.htm
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
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