The Solar System 3 rd Grade By: Jenie Craig, Molly Haynie and Diana Casiano The Solar System

Greetings, Space Explorers Your mission today is to discover the great unknown of Outer Space and facts about the 8 planets in our Solar System. Put on your space suits and prepare for take off!

Task: Complete all 4 missions and return safely back to earth Show off your new knowledge by playing Space Jeopardy! Share what you have learned with your classmates, friends and family

Mission 1 To prepare for your first mission into space, you will need to learn what to wear in space! Space Wear

Mission 2 Now that you know what to wear into space, what do you travel in? Let’s find out how you will get there! Lift Off!!

Mission 3 You are ready for lift off! Take off into space and learn fact about the inner and outer planets! The Inner and Outer Planets

Mission 4 Now that you have learned about the inner and outer planets, let's learn some unique facts about them! Unique Facts

Shuttle Landing You have been successful in completing your four missions. To enter the earth’s atmosphere and return home, you must first complete this final mission.

Test Your Space Knowledge By Playing a Game of Jeopardy

Traveling In Space Fun Facts The 9 Planets

What is the vehicle called you will be riding in?

Space Shuttle

What are the people called that fly in Space Shuttles?

Astronauts

How many Space Shuttles have been launched?

Six

How does a Space Shuttle Land?

Like an Airplane

How hot is the Space Shuttle when it returns to Earth?

Celsius

Which planet has rings?

Saturn

What is the smallest and coldest planet in the Solar System?

Pluto

How long does it take the Earth to go around the Sun?

365 Days

Which is the biggest planet in the Solar System?

Jupiter

True or False: Neptune is covered with thick white clouds.

True

What planet is closest to the Sun?

Mercury

What planet is 3 rd furthest from Sun?

The Earth

What is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?

A Storm

Which planet do scientists believe once had life?

Mars

What color is the planet Mercury?

Grey

Evaluation On Task……………………..20 Complete All Missions………10 Play Space Jeopardy………..10 Follow Computer Rules………10 Total Points: 50

Congratulations! You are ready to train other junior astronauts! Share what you have learned with your classmates, friends and family!

Resources Starchild.gsvc.nasa.gov Funschool.kaboose.com Nasa.gov