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Get Ready to Blast Off!

Get Ready to Blast Off!. A First Grade Journey Into Space. Step 1: Astronaut Training. Moon Walk Swimming Challenge Sight Test Eating Contest. Countdown to Blastoff!. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLASTOFF!. The Sun . The sun is a star. 8 planets orbit the sun.

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Get Ready to Blast Off!

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  1. Get Ready to Blast Off! A First Grade Journey Into Space

  2. Step 1: Astronaut Training • Moon Walk • Swimming Challenge • Sight Test • Eating Contest

  3. Countdown to Blastoff! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLASTOFF!

  4. The Sun • The sun is a star. • 8 planets orbit the sun. • It takes about 8 minutes for light from the sun to get to Earth. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  5. Mercury • Mercury has no moons. • Mercury can be seen low in the west after sunset or the east before sunrise. • Mercury has no atmosphere and cannot have life. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  6. Venus • Venus is the brightest planet. • Venus is a little smaller than Earth. • Venus has no moons. • Venus’ temperature is around 860 degrees! Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  7. Earth • Earth is the only planet that has oxygen, liquid water, and life. • The Earth’s atmosphere is what makes it so special. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  8. Mars • Mars is also called the Red Planet. • Scientists have found 43,000 crater marks on Mars! • Mars has 2 moons. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  9. Jupiter • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. • Jupiter is the stormiest planet in the solar system. • Jupiter has 64 moons. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  10. Saturn • Saturn has rings, 3 of them can be seen through a telescope. • Saturn has 18 moons. • It takes Saturn 29 ½ years to go around the Sun one time! Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  11. Uranus • Uranus cannot be seen without a telescope. • Uranus has 27 moons. • Uranus has very faint rings. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  12. Neptune • Neptune has 13 moons. • It takes Neptune 165 years to go around the Sun one time! • Neptune is the third largest planet. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  13. Pluto (Dwarf Planet) • Pluto was found in 1930. • It was named a planet, but in 2006 they changed it to a Dwarf Planet. Photo from www.planetsforkids.org

  14. The End

  15. Information and Pictures from: www.planetsforkids.org

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