Solar System PresentationsSolar System Presentations

D. Crowley, 2007D. Crowley, 2007

Solar System PresentationsSolar System Presentations

To recap all the planets, and identify some of their key characteristics

To recap all the planets, and identify some of their key characteristics

The Planets - Orbiting The SunThe Planets - Orbiting The Sun

MercuryVenusEarthMars(Asteroids)JupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto

MercuryVenusEarthMars(Asteroids)JupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto

The Apollo 11 Space MissionThe 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?

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.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.

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.

PlanetsPlanets

Mercury My MyVenus Very VeryEarth Efficient EnergeticMars Memory Maiden(Asteroids) AuntJupiter Just JustSaturn Stores SwamUranus Up UnderNeptune Nine NorthPluto Planets Pole

Mercury My MyVenus Very VeryEarth Efficient EnergeticMars Memory Maiden(Asteroids) AuntJupiter Just JustSaturn Stores SwamUranus Up UnderNeptune Nine NorthPluto Planets Pole

PlanetsPlanetsSolar system interactive - http://www.scienceyear.com/wired/index.htmlSolar system interactive - http://www.scienceyear.com/wired/index.html

Presentation TaskPresentation 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!

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 & ConditionsPlanets & ConditionsPlanet 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