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Embark on a journey through our Solar System and discover the wonders of the Milky Way Galaxy. Home to nine planets, including Earth, which is often referred to as the "Third Rock from the Sun," our galaxy is a vast expanse filled with mysteries. Learn about the inner and outer planets, their distinct characteristics such as rocky and gaseous compositions, and the ongoing exploration of celestial bodies. Are we the only planet with life? Join us as we explore these questions and delve into the vastness of space.
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http://news.nationalgeographic/ A Journey Through Our Solar System By Mary Dennis
Launching into learning – The Essential Question AreWE the only planet in town?
The Milky Way Galaxy • Our planet is located in The Milky Way Galaxy • Nine planets make up this galaxy • The earth is just one of those planets • The earth has one Moon, which we have explored http://ncip.nssc.nasa.gov/images/Home/Moon
Earth is considered the “Third Rock from the Sun” This is because we are the third planet from the sun, and our earth is rocky http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/assets/
Nine Planets In order from the sun, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto Http://afpstudio.com/cms/images/stories/
The Inner Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are: • Closer to the Sun • Warmer and rocky http://motivate.maths.org/conferences/
The Outer Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto are: • Farther from the Sun • Colder and made of gas • Pluto is a dwarf planet and not shown http://motivate.maths.org/conferences/
You…An Astronaut? • Astronaut = “space sailor” in Latin • Years and years of schooling • Training: Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/space_level2/mercury
Space Gear • Hubble space craft • Space probe • Telescope http://www.stevenorton.com/shop/media/Space.Travel
“Spacey” words • Constellation • Star • Axis • Rotate • Revolve http://www.nasa.gov/images/
Fun Facts • There’s a lot of “traffic” in space http://www.kozykidscompany.com/images/
Comprehension Name our Galaxy? How many planets? One fact about inner planets? One fact about outer planets? http://www.mybambino.com/media/th-392-W1-DIthesolarsystem.jpg
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