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Exploring Gravity and the Solar System in Mr. Leslie's 4th Grade Class

Dive into the concepts of gravity and the solar system with Mr. Leslie's 4th-grade students. Understand how gravity pulls bodies towards each other and explores the dynamics of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Learn about the composition of the solar system, the planets, and their orbits. Unveil the fascinating world of space through engaging lessons and hands-on exploration.

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Exploring Gravity and the Solar System in Mr. Leslie's 4th Grade Class

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  1. Chapter 11Looking at the Universe By: Mr. Leslie’s Class

  2. Gravity • Gravity is the force that pulls bodies towards other bodies or objects. • Earth’s gravity pulls you towards Earth at the same time the Sun’s gravity pulls Earth towards it. • We don’t go flying towards the Sun because Earth’s pull is stronger. • Earth wants to float off into space but the sun will not let it.

  3. The Sun and Solar System • The solar system is made up of the Sun, eight planets, and other smaller bodies that orbit the Sun.

  4. Planets (4th grade challenge game) • Mercury • Venus • Earth • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune • A planet is a large body made up of rock, or gas that moves around a star.(sun)

  5. Orbit • Earth’s path as it travels around the Sun is called its orbit. • The moon is a body that moves in an orbit around a planet.

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