The Planets
Jake, don’t worry about being able to write / fill in all this. Most important I want to
hear what you think. So write as much as you can and if you don’t know, you could
always record this as an audio recording.
What do you know about Planets? What do
What I know
I’m curious about
Where can I find more information?
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If you could fly to the moon, what 3 things would you take with you in your backpack?
OBJECT
REASON – WHY?
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What object would you like to take but you know you cannot? ________________________
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Read the following text about planets.
Planets
The Earth is a planet. It orbits the sun. There are
seven other planets in our solar system, making eight
in total. They are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
The four giant planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The largest of these is
Jupiter.
There is also Pluto, a dwarf planet. It is the furthest away from the sun. It is smaller
than the Earth’s moon.
Now answer the following questions. Write in full sentences.
1. How many planets are there in our solar system?
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2. Which is the biggest planet?
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3. How big is Pluto?
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4. What does the Earth orbit?
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Extension
5. What is the difference between a Planet and a Star? (Research from the internet).
Share one more fun fact that you learned during your research.
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6.Write a short story about going to space. Write at least 10 sentences.
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