3.THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Ok, crew! Your training is now over. You have studied the solar system in your elementary school science class. You have completed training at NASA, and now you are an official NASA astronaut ready to launch into outer space. Your mission: to discover fascinating information about all of the planets of our solar system. For example, which planet spins backwards compared to the others? Which one is so light it could float in a bathtub if we could find one big enough? What would your age and weight be on Mars? Find out all of this crucial information and more about the planets and report back to mission control in Houston with all of your discoveries. We here on earth are all counting on you...enjoy your mission...ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one...........Blastoff!!!!!

SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AMAZING SOLAR SYSTEM THROUGH THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:

http://www.armaghplanet.com/pdf/solar_system_pk.pdf

CALCULATE YOUR AGE AND WEIGHT ON OTHER PLANETS

YOUR WEIGHT ON OTHER WORLDS

http://www.planetsforkids.org/quiz.html