2. To discover the wonders that the cosmos can unlock. Students will be able to: Identify what can be found in the Solar System Compare and Contrast the Sun, planets, and moons found in our Solar System. Compare the Sun to other stars.

3. Think we’re big? Thing again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Fj_PjkQqrDo&auto play=1

4. 1. How many planets are in our Solar System? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 2. How many planets have rings? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

5. Let’s see how we did! We have 8 planets in our solar system!

6. JupiterSaturn Uranus Neptune

7. MercuryVenus Earth Mars

12. A Planet Not a Planet

13. Our MoonHow many moons are there in our Solar System?

14. Jupiter has 50 with possibly 17 more! Saturn has 53 with possibly another 9. Uranus has 27. Neptune has 13!

18. Earth compared to the Sun The Sun compared to VY Canis Majoris

19. 1. How many moons are there in the Solar System? 2. What comes after Mars? 3. What’s the smallest planet?

20. Gather in small groups again. 1 fact of each group member. Present your facts to the class.

21. Take an opportunity to show what you’ve learned about the layout of our Solar System! Draw the Solar System in order. Make sure you make them the right sizes. Include the Asteroid Belt. Label all objects.

22. Moons: nasa.gov