1. Homework YWBAT explain the basic process of planet formation.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Objective:
YWBAT explain the basic process of planet formation.
Drill:
Could astronauts land on a star in the same way they landed on the moon? Why or why not?
Homework
Study WOW

2. Answer
No; stars are composed of gas, not solid rock like the moon. Stars are also a lot hotter!

3. Did you know…?
Gerard Peter Kuiper lived from He is called the father of modern planetary science. Kuiper made discoveries about Saturn and its largest moon, Titan, as well as about Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Jupiter.

4. Today’s Activities Drill Read pages 510- 514
Formation of the Solar System WOW
Quizlet – Formation of the Solar System WOW
Conclusion

5. Explain the basic process of planetary formation.
Closure Question
Explain the basic process of planetary formation.

6. Conclusion Answer
The solar system formed from a collapsing nebula. The nebulae first formed planetesimals, then planets formed in the outer regions, and finally a star (the sun) formed at the nebula’s center