Transcript Solar System

The Solar System
The Solar System
3rd Grade
By:
Jenie Craig, Molly Haynie and Diana
Casiano
Greetings,
Space Explorers
Your mission today is to discover the
great unknown of Outer Space and
facts about the 8 planets in our Solar
System. Put on your space suits and
prepare for take off!
Task:
• Complete all 4 missions and return
safely back to earth
• Show off your new knowledge by
playing Space Jeopardy!
• Share what you have learned with
your classmates, friends and family
Mission 1
To prepare for your first mission into
space, you will need to learn what
to wear in space!
Space Wear
Mission 2
• Now that you know what to wear into space,
what do you travel in? Let’s find out how you
will get there!
Lift Off!!
Mission 3
• You are ready for lift off! Take off into space
and learn fact about the inner and outer
planets!
The Inner and Outer Planets
Mission 4
• Now that you have learned about the inner
and outer planets, let's learn some unique
facts about them!
Unique Facts
Shuttle Landing
• You have been successful in completing your
four missions. To enter the earth’s atmosphere
and return home, you must first complete this
final mission.
Test Your Space
Knowledge By
Playing a Game of
Jeopardy
Traveling
In
Space
Fun Facts
The 9
Planets
100
100
100
200
200
200
300
300
300
400
400
400
500
500
500
What is the vehicle called you will be
riding in?
Space Shuttle
What are the people called
that fly in Space Shuttles?
Astronauts
How many Space Shuttles
have been launched?
Six
How does a
Space Shuttle Land?
Like an Airplane
How hot is the Space Shuttle
when it returns to Earth?
12000 Celsius
Which planet has rings?
Saturn
What is the smallest and coldest
planet in the Solar System?
Pluto
How long does it take the Earth
to go around the Sun?
365 Days
Which is the biggest planet in the
Solar System?
Jupiter
True or False:
Neptune is covered with
thick white clouds.
True
What planet is closest
to the Sun?
Mercury
What planet is 3rd furthest from
Sun?
The Earth
What is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?
A Storm
Which planet do scientists
believe once had life?
Mars
What color is the
planet Mercury?
Grey
Evaluation
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On Task……………………..20
Complete All Missions………10
Play Space Jeopardy………..10
Follow Computer Rules………10
Total Points: 50
Congratulations!
You are ready to train other junior astronauts!
Share what you have learned with your
classmates, friends and family!
Resources
Starchild.gsvc.nasa.gov
Funschool.kaboose.com
Nasa.gov