October 10

By the end of this lesson: 

Students will be able to…

• identify types of celestial objects found within the solar system

• compare compositions and relative sizes of celestial objects in the solar system

• describe how the solar system was formed, using scientific observations

AND

Students will be able to…

• define planet, and compare features of terrestrial planets and gas giants 

• develop an understanding of the differences between planets in terms of size, location, composition, orbital period, rotation period, moons, etc.

• compare different methods of studying planets