Jupiter is the fifth planet out from the Sun, and easily the largest. In fact, at 318 times bigger than Earth, Jupiter
contains over twice the mass of all the other planets combined.
Labels
Key Words
Core
Interior Layers
Outer Layers
Atmosphere
Great Red Spot
Hydrogen
Helium
Methane
Ammonia
Water
Jupiter Data File
Distance from Sun _______________
Diameter ______________________
Mass __________________________
Temperature ___________________
Surface gravity (earth = 1) ________
Length of day ___________________
Length of year __________________
Number of moons _______________
Research Ideas
Presentation Ideas
Where did the name ‘Jupiter’ originate?
Which space missions have passed close to Jupiter?
Who discovered Jupiter’s moons?
Describe the structure of Jupiter.
How big is the Great Red Spot?
Advance Research
Why was the discovery of Jupiter’s moons so important to astronomers?
What causes Jupiter to have colored bands?
Give a talk to your class.
Prepare some diagrams
(maybe on overheads) to
help illustrate your
presentation.
Why would Jupiter be a deadly place to visit?
Produce a short play
about a visit to Jupiter.
Describe some discoveries of interest on Jupiter’s moons.
Write a song or poem.
Why was the discovery of noble gases in Jupiter’s atmosphere surprising?
Make a video.
Internet Search Terms
(we recommend “google.com”)
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Design a wall display
with diagrams, facts
and big, bold headings.
Make sure that your
work is as neat as
possible.
planet + Jupiter
missions + Jupiter
“discovered Jupiter’s moons”
“structure of Jupiter”
“great red spot is”
Websites
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http://www.sciencemonster.com/planets_jupiter.html
http://www.nineplanets.org/jupiter.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/jupiter.htm
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/jupiter.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter
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