Transcript Interactive Powerpoint

By Tammy Griffith
Table of Contents
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Mercury
Slide 5- Venus
Slide 6- Earth
Slide 7-Mars
Slide 8- Jupiter
Slide 9- Saturn
Slide 10- Trivia Questions
Slide 11- Comets
Slide 12-Neptune
Slide 13-Uranus
Slide 14-Sun
Slide 15-Meteorites
Slide 4
Stars
Slide 16-Satellites
Slide 17-Trivia Questions II
Slide 18- TEKS
Mercury
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun.
It has lots of craters upon
it’s surface.
The inside of
Mercury is made up
of the element Iron
(Fe). Question: Do you think that Mercury is
hotter planet than Earth? If so, why? If
Stars
•Stars begin as “little stars” called
prostars.
•Prostars are glowing clouds of dust and
gas.
•When all the “prostars” are pulled
together, the cloud gets hot.
•It gets SOOOO hot, that it begins to
GLOW from within, like a light bulb.
•This allows us to see stars!!! 
Venus
It is one of the brightest objects in
the sky. We can see it here, from
Earth, with a telescope, or on a really
clear night, just by looking up in the
sky.
Venus is a planet that is covered in hot
lava.
Venus is also made up of LOTS of clouds.
The clouds are form from an natural
element called Sulfuric Acid.
Let’s watch a video about our
neighbor Venus
Earth
Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun.
It is mostly made up of water.
Earth has a total of 7 layers.
It is the only planet know to have life on
it, because it has usable water.
Why is Earth the only planet in the
entire solar system to have life?
Mars
• Mars gets it’s name from the Greek God, Ares,
which means “war.”
• Mars surface is very planar and flat.
• Activity: In groups of 5 or less, begin a
compare and contrast chart dealing with all of
the planets you have been introduced to so
far.
Jupiter
• Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.
• Like planet Earth, it has moons. However,
Jupiter holds the record for the MOST moons,
with a total of 63!!
Gravity keeps us from floating off of Earth’s surface and
allows the moon to orbit (circle) around Earth. If Jupiter
has so many more moons than Earth, what does that tell us
about Jupiter’s gravity?
(hint: which planet has stronger gravity?)
Saturn
• Saturn has the ability to create it’s own heat.
• Saturn has LOTS a rings around it. These rings are
in the order of: F, A, Cassani Division, B, Enck’s
Division and C.
• Activity: By yourself, draw a copy of the planet
Saturn. Write down 2 facts or questions that you
have about Saturn. Color and put into your “Solar
System” Notebook.
Trivia Questions
Comets
Scientists USED to believe that comets were a bad
sign, and brought death and destruction.
Comets follow an orbit, just like planet Earth.
A comet is made up of gas and dust, with an icecenter.
Comets do smash into planets! OUCH!!
Now, lets watch as Bill Nye gets attacked by a
COMET!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO4mExT9Ln
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Neptune
On the surface of Neptune, there are many storms. Imagine waking
up to a thunderstorm every day of the year! YIKES!!
Because Neptune is made up solely of gases,
there is not a real surface to it. If astronauts were to try and walk on
it, they would fall right through.
Neptune has 13 moons, made up of rock and ice. Brrr!!!!!!!!!
Uranus
Has it’s own magnetic field.
Uranus has 27 moons. The 5 largest are:Ariel, Miranda, Oberon, Titania and
Umbriel
The center of Uranus is made up of ice. However, this is where Uranus has it’s
magnetic field. 
So, if we took a magnet to the center of Uranus, we would be pulled in.
Sun
• The BRIGHTEST star in the Universe, is…. THE
SUN!!!
• It is made up of very hot gases.
• The Sun is about 4 and ½ BILLION years old!!
Amazing!!
• It gives us life, because of the energy it sends
to Earth.
Meteorites
• These “fire flying baseballs” are made up of
rock, or ice, or stone.
• They are extra pieces of the Solar System, that
fall down to planet Earth.
Satellites
Have you ever wonder how we SEE the planets from out
space?
Astronauts use what are known as satellites, to get images of
other planets and outer space.
These “space cameras” are shot off into outer space and
circle around certain planets. While they circle, they take
photographs of the planets and other objects that are in
outer space.
Trivia Questions Revisited
After you have been split into teams, numbers will be called. Pair up with your number and together,
you will answer the questions provided or complete a short activity.
What is a satellite? How can it help us find out about our solar system?
Can we see meteorites from here on Earth? If yes, why? If no, why?
Would you and I be here today if the Sun didn’t exist?
What is one major difference between Neptune and Saturn?
Without using notes, you and your partner must group the planets
according to which ones have moons and which ones do not.
Is Venus a hot or a cold planet? How do we know? Can you think of
another part of the Solar System that is like Venus? What are the
similarities between these 2 parts? What are the differences?
Draw a meteorite and a comet. Can you tell the difference between
them? How so?
TEKS
112.4
(5A) Classify and sequence organisms, objects,
and events based on properties and patterns.
112.4
(12D) Identify gravity as the force that keeps
planets in orbit around the Sun and the moon
in orbit around the Earth.