The Solar System Let’s Explore!!

Eight Amazing Planets ! MercuryVenusEarth MarsJupiterSaturn UranusNeptune

What is a planet ? A large, round object that orbits a star. The sun has eight major planets.

What about the SUN? o Is a star o Brings light o Brings warmth o Center of Solar System o Giant ball of gas o Makes lots of energy

Mercury o Closest to the Sun o Cold on half of the planet o Hot on half facing the sun o Gray in color

Venus o Second planet from the sun o The HOTTEST planet o Orange in Color

Earth o Third planet from the sun o Only planet with large amounts of liquid water o Only planet with living things o Has white clouds o We live here!!

Mars o The RED Planet o Volcanoes and Canyons o Rocks and Sand o Thin and Poisonous Atmosphere o Pink-Gold in color

Jupiter o Largest Planet o Giant ball of swirling gas o Has two very thin rings

Saturn o Has rings that are made up of frozen gas, ice, & rock o Second Largest Planet o Yellow in Color

Uranus o Third Largest Planet o Looks like it is on its side o Blue-green in color

Neptune o Fourth Largest Planet o Blue in color

Pluto Use to be considered a planet (dwarf) Use to be considered a planet (dwarf) Gray in color Gray in color

Inner Planets Earth Mercury Venus Mars

Outer Planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

Can you remember the planets in order? MY VERY ENERGETIC MOTHER JUST SERVED US NOODLES

Size Matters! Here is a diagram to show how the plants compare to each other, relative to their size!

Back to Earth! o What did you learn about the planets? o Tell me about the Sun. o Which planet is the Red Planet? o Which planet is the largest? o Which planet is the smallest? o Which planet is the hottest?