1. Exploring the Planets

2. Order 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune

3. QUIZ: All 8 planets orbit around..
THE SUN!!!

4. Mercury
Closest to Sun
Grey in colour

5. Venus 2nd planet from Sun Brightest planet
Appears to be a yellowish colour

6. Earth 3rd planet from Sun
Appears blue in colour with patches of white, green and brown

7. Mars
4th planet from the sun
Red in colour because of Iron Dioxide.

8. Jupiter 5th planet from Sun
Yellowish and red in colour due to mixing of gases.

9. Saturn 6th planet from Sun Rings appear to be orange
Planet is Yellow-red

10. Uranus
7th planet from Sun
rings not easily seen
Blue-green in color

11. Neptune
8th planet from Sun
Darker blue in color

12. IS THERE 9 PLANETS?
NO!
Pluto is not considered a planet anymore so there is only 8 planets in the Solar system!

13. Inner Planets Include first 4 planets closest to the sun Mercury Venus
Earth
Mars
Ask which these would be knowing they are the first 4 closest to the sun? then reveal the picture

14. Outer Planets Include farthest planets from the sun: Jupiter Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Ask which would be the outer planets then reveal picture

15. Review Mercury – grey in colour Venus –yellow in colour
Earth – blue, green and brown in color
Mars – red planet
Jupiter – yellowish and red in color
Saturn – rings are orange in colour, planet is yellow and red.
Uranus – blue green in color
Neptune – dark blue in color
Inner Planets
Outer Planets