Transcript Solar System - Noadswood Science

Solar System
Presentations
D. Crowley, 2007
Solar System Presentations
 To recap all the planets, and identify some of their key
characteristics
The Planets - Orbiting The Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
(Asteroids)
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
The Apollo 11 Space Mission
What was it?
Why was it special?
What background information can you
find about it?
When did it happen?
Who were the people involved?
 What is the evidence that it did actually
happen?
 What is the evidence that it did not actually
happen?
What do you think?
Research into the planet of your choice.
Which number planet is it?
How far away from the sun?
What is it made from?
What is the atmosphere like?
How long does it take to orbit the sun?
What temperatures does it have?
How many moons does it have?
When was the planet discovered?
 What other interesting info can you find?
 Include pictures and diagrams.
Planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
(Asteroids)
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
My
Very
Efficient
Memory
Just
Stores
Up
Nine
Planets
My
Very
Energetic
Maiden
Aunt
Just
Swam
Under
North
Pole
Planets
Solar system interactive - http://www.scienceyear.com/wired/index.html
Presentation Task
 Your task is to finish off imagining you are a holiday rep, but
your holidays are to other planets. You need to come up with
a brochure of one of the planets, and describe what it is going
to be like for a sightseer to visit
 What should they pack (can they breathe there); what is the
terrain like; is it hot or cold; how long will it take to get there
etc…
 As a group, you’ll present your chosen planet to the class - be
original!
Use page 547 Exploring Science
+ internet if possible
Build you own planet:
http://www.scienceyear.com/wired
/index.html
Planets & Conditions
Planet
Average distance from
sun (million km)
Time to orbit the
sun (years)
Average day
temperature (°C)
Mercury
58
0.25
350
Venus
108
0.62
480
Earth
150
1
20
Mars
228
1.9
0
Jupiter
780
12
-150
Saturn
1430
29
-190
Uranus
2800
64
-220
Neptune
4500
165
-240
Pluto
5900
248
-240