Lesson Plan

POWERPOINT

The Solar System

Mention the importance of satellites and its impact in the study of the planets!

  • Orbit, Meteors, Gravity are also topics that can be discussed for further knowledge of the topic

OBJECTIVE

Students will recall and recognize the different planets in our Solar System and be able to memorize the order of the formation of all the planets, from the planet closest to the sun and the planet furthest.

Topics Covered

  • How many planets are in our Solar System?

  • Memorize the order of the planets

  • Be able to identify what the planets look like and differentiate the planets amongst themselves.

Vocabulary

Sun

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Activity

Solar System Craft Activity

Materials:

  • Cut out worksheet

  • Scissors

  • Crayons/Colored Pencils

  • Glue sticks/tape

Directions

STEP 1: Cut out the Sun and the Earth along with the two strips of paper

STEP 2: Glue the earth on the strip of paper labeled "Earth"

STEP 3: Place the earth paper and the moon paper in the center of the sun aligning the dots and have the students rotate the pieces of paper to demonstrate the earth and moons gravitational rotation from the sun