The Planets
In this lesson we will take a closer look at the Planets. We will bring back some of the math we learned in Size, Scale, and Distance as we compare the planets and learn about them. For an introduction to the planets lets watch Bill Nye! Click here for the Bill Nye Worksheet. If the video doesn't work, click here
For notes on the planets we will be making a foldable, which when we finish will be like a flip booklet that you can read through to learn about the planets. View the video below to find out how to make the foldable and learn some interesting facts about the planets. We will Use 6 sheets of paper and we will label ours The Solar System.
Click here to print a copy of the Planet Data sheets that we glued into the foldable.
Click here for your Planet Review Worksheet
Planet Comparison
Click here for interesting facts, and some descriptions of the graphs below.
Distance from The Sun
Remember our Mnemonic devise to remember the order of the planets from the Sun.
"My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles"
Temperature
Which planet is the hottest?
Size
Can you name them in order of size?
*soe - size of Earth
Jupiter - 1,120% soe
Saturn - 945% soe
Uranus - 400% soe
Neptune - 388% soe
Earth - 100% soe
Venus - 95% soe
Mars - 53% soe
Mercury - 38% soe
Gravity increases as the mass increases.
On which planet would you weigh the most?
Time
How long is 1 day on each planet?
How long is 1 year on each planet?
For information on the names of every planet and their moons. Click Here
For more information on the gravitational forces of each planet, try this Gravity Extension Activity.