1. Space Wars

2. This is Space Wars. No, not Star Wars, but Space Wars We will be asking the class a series of questions, and students will raise their hands to answer the questions. If there is more than one answer to each question, we will pick several people to help answer the question(s). Please do not shout out the answer. Wait for one of us to call on you. For multiple choice write answer on a piece of paper One person from our group will keep score, and the top scorer will earn a prize. Introduction/Rules

3. Name Eight Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Name the eight planets in order from the Sun

4. Mercury Is this an inner or outer planet?INNER How many days does it take to equal Earth’s year?88 What is the weather like on this planet?There is no atmosphere, thus no weather

5. Inner planets Which planets are the inner most planets? A. Jupiter, Neptune, Earth, Mars B. Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus C. Venus, Neptune, Earth, Mercury D. Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Earth

6. Inner planets cont. Incorrect answers A, C, D Correct Answer B

7. Venus This planet is second from the sun What is the average temperature? 932 degree F Because of the wrath of volcanoes, what nickname does this planet hold? Stormy Desert

8. Earth What is the actual time of Earth’s day?23h 56min How much of the planet is covered water? 70% What is the name of our moon? Luna

9. Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSt9tm 3RoUU

10. Mars What is Mars considered to be covered in?Red Dust What is the name of the volcano on Mars?Olympus Mons How many moons exist on Mars? 2

11. Jupiter Jupiter This is the largest planet What is the red spot on Jupiter?It is an enormous storm How long has it lasted?Over 300 years

12. Jupiter cont. Which group represents the correct answer of Jupiter’s four most known moons? A.Io, Titan, Triton, Pluto B.Europa, Triton, Callisto, Io C.Io, Callisto, Ganymede, Europa D.Pluto, Titan, Ganymede, Europa

13. Jupiter Cont. Incorrect Answers A, B, D Correct Answer C

14. Saturn What are the rings around Saturn made of?Ice crystals What is the most popular moon on Saturn? Titan

15. Saturn Which fact about Saturn’s moon Titan is true? A.Alien life forms exist on this planet B.It’s atmosphere is made up mostly of nitrogen? C.It is the largest moon? D.It has a warm surface?

16. Saturn cont. Incorrect Answers A, C, D Correct Answer B

17. Uranus What is unique about the way it spins?It spins on its side Although barely visible, how many rings surround Uranus? 13 How many years is it consecutively dark?42

18. Neptune How many Earth years is equal to one Neptune year? 165 How long did the Great Dark Spot Storm Rage on for? 5 years What do they say about the weather on Neptune? Most violent in Solar System

19. Tritan Which fact is incorrect about Neptune’s most popular moon, Triton? A.It orbits the opposite direction as Neptune B.It was possibly once a Dwarf Planet C.It is the coldest known object in our Solar System D.It is identical to Earth’s moon?

20. Triton Cont. Incorrect Answers A,B,C Correct Answer D

21. Pluto In what year did Pluto cease becoming a planet? A.2008 B.2010 C.1998 D.1910

22. Pluto Incorrect Answers B, C, D Correct Answer A

23. CCSS.ELA.-LITERACY.L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. LAFS.5.SL.2.5 (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.5) Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets. SC.5.E.5.3 Distinguish among the following objects of the solar system— sun, planets, moons asteroids, comets—and identify Earths position in it. 2.b Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats 4.b Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project, 4.c Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decision, 6.a Understand and use technology systems,