A Journey Through Our Solar System
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A Journey Through Our A Journey Through Our Solar SystemSolar System
By Mary DennisBy Mary Dennis
Launching into learning – The Launching into learning – The Essential QuestionEssential Question
AreWEthe onlyplanet in
town?
The Milky Way GalaxyThe Milky Way Galaxy
Our planet is located in The Milky Way GalaxyOur planet is located in The Milky Way Galaxy Nine planets make up this galaxyNine planets make up this galaxy The earth is just one of those planetsThe earth is just one of those planets The earth has one Moon, which we have The earth has one Moon, which we have
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Earth is considered the Earth is considered the “Third Rock from the Sun”“Third Rock from the Sun”
This is because we are the third planet This is because we are the third planet from the sun, and our earth is rockyfrom the sun, and our earth is rocky
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Nine PlanetsNine Planets
In order from the sun, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
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The Inner PlanetsThe Inner Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are:Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are: Closer to the SunCloser to the Sun Warmer and rockyWarmer and rocky
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The Outer PlanetsThe Outer Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
are:are: Farther from the SunFarther from the Sun Colder and made of gasColder and made of gas Pluto is a dwarf planet and not shownPluto is a dwarf planet and not shown
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You…An You…An AstronautAstronaut??
Astronaut = “space sailor” in LatinAstronaut = “space sailor” in Latin Years and years of schoolingYears and years of schooling Training: Johnson Training: Johnson Space Center in Center in
Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
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Space GearSpace Gear
Hubble space Hubble space craftcraft
Space probeSpace probe TelescopeTelescope
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“ “Spacey” wordsSpacey” words
ConstellationConstellation StarStar AxisAxis RotateRotate RevolveRevolve
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There’s a lot of “traffic” in spaceThere’s a lot of “traffic” in space
Fun FactsFun Facts
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ComprehensionComprehension
Name our Galaxy?Name our Galaxy?
How many planets?How many planets?
One fact about inner planets?One fact about inner planets?
One fact about outer planets? One fact about outer planets?
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