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Dive deep into the mysteries and wonders of our Solar System with this informative book, featuring facts and details about each planet and the Sun. Discover the size, distance, temperature range, and other fascinating aspects of celestial bodies in our cosmic neighborhood. Each page includes stunning images and essential information about the planets' characteristics and exploration missions. Learn about terrestrial planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, as well as gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Unravel the secrets of our solar system and expand your knowledge with "Exploring Our Solar System."
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GOAL/PURPOSE • TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE OBJECTS THAT MAKE UP OUR SOLAR SYSTEM • Design a book (Book Creator) presentation • Listing facts and information about each planet and the sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jHsq36_NTU
FOR EACH PAGE OF THE BOOK • 1-2 IMAGES/PICTURES • Size/diameter compared to earth • Astronomical units?(AU) and distance from earth/sun • Temp range • Length of day/year • Number of satellites(MOONS)/rings • ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS • Video link about each • LIST WEBSITES USED
Answer the following questions about each terrestrial planet to include on their PAGE(use complete sentences) Mercury • Why is mercury difficult to see? • How many earth days equal a Mercury day? • What spacecraft visited Mercury? Venus • Why is Venus visible from earth? • Why does the sun rise in the west and set in the east on Venus? • Describe the atmosphere and surface of Venus. Earth • When was the earth formed? • What is unique about the earths surface? • What is the term for the slow movement of the earths surface? Mars • Why was mars named after a god of war? • Describe the largest volcano on Mars. • What are the names of this planets 2 moons?
Answer the following questions about the Gas Giants to include on their PAGE (use complete sentences) Jupiter • What is the most famous feature on Jupiter, and what is it really? • Why could we not breath the air on Jupiter? • What spacecraft have we sent to Jupiter? Saturn • What did the 2 humps observed by Galileo turn out to be? • What spacecraft have we sent and when? • What are the rings made of? Uranus • What is unusual about the north and south pole and why? • What are 2 important facts about the moons of Uranus? • What made Uranus appears to blink? Neptune • What was first used to discover Neptune • What made the scientist think that Neptune must exist? • How many satellites doe Neptune have? Pluto 1. Explain why poor Pluto is no longer considered a planet?