1. Allison Carr, Kilie Pennington, and Kristina Sims
The Solar System
Allison Carr, Kilie Pennington, and Kristina Sims

2. Our Solar System
The Solar System is made up of two parts: the inner and outer solar system.
The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Inner planets are separated from the outer planets by the Asteroid Belt.
There are rocky planets and gas planets.
Two parts: inner and outer.
Inner and outer are separated by asteroid belt.
Rocky and gas planets

3. The Sun
Largest object in the Solar System
A star

4. Mercury Closest planet to the sun Eighth largest planet Rocky surface
No moons

5. Venus Brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and our Moon
Sixth largest planet
Has gently rolling plains on the surface and is very hot

6. Earth The only planet that is able to sustain life Has one moon
71% of Earth is covered by water
Fifth largest planet

7. The Moon Second brightest object in the sky after the Sun
The only extraterrestrial body to have been visited by humans

8. Mars Sometimes known as the “Red Planet”. Has two moons
Seventh largest planet
Has craters and mountains, including the largest mountain in the Solar System named Olympus Mons.

9. Asteroid Belt The region between the inner and outer planets.
Contains thousands of asteroids
Many are visible with the binoculars or small telescopes.

10. Jupiter The largest planet in the Solar System Has four moons
Known for the Great Red Spot on its surface
Has rings, but they are very faint.

11. Saturn Has rings Second largest planet Has 53 named moons
When observing Saturn through a telescope, it seems squished because it does not have a rigid structure.

12. Uranus First planet discovered in modern times Has rings Blue in color
Has 27 moons
Third largest planet

13. Neptune
Blue in color
Has rings
Has 13 moons
Fourth largest planet

14. Pluto?
Pluto used to be our ninth planet. Pluto was the farthest planet from the Sun and was also the smallest planet in our Solar System. Scientists decided to remove Pluto’s “planet status” and it is now considered a dwarf planet. Pluto’s and Neptune’s orbits actually cross and sometimes Neptune is behind Pluto.

15. Missed Conception FACT #35
Earth’s Moon gives off light on its own. That is how we can see
it at night.
1. Why do you think that some people may think that the Moon
gives off light on its own?
2. How would you explain the correct answer to someone
that did not understand? Do you think your explanation would
persuade someone to change their mind?
3. Have you ever had a similar Missed Conception at any time
in your life? Do you think that you might still hold on to
your previous ideas or parts of them? How and/or why has your
thinking changed or not changed?

16. Resources www.nineplanets.org www.kids.nineplanets.org
Science Formative Assessment textbook