1. Sun and our Solar System
Part I

2. Music for the Introduction to the unit.

3. The Universe is large...

4. We will have a lot to cover...
The Universe is large...
We will have a lot to cover...

5. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…

6. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycles of Stars
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

7. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycles of Stars
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

8. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycles of Stars
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

9. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycle of a Star
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

10. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycle of a Star
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

11. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycle of a Star
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

12. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycle of a Star
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

13. The Astronomy Topics Unit will cover…
Learning the Planets
Orbits and Distances
The Sun
Life Cycle of a Star
Size of Stars
Sun Dials
A Solar Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse

14. We've only scratched the surface...

15. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

16. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

17. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

18. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

19. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

20. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

21. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

22. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

23. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

24. This unit will also cover..
Learning the Inner Planets
The Habitable Zone
Astronomical Units
Focus on Mercury
Focus on Venus
Focus on Earth
Axial Tilt / Seasons
Synchronous Orbit of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

25. That was just the inner planets...

26. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

27. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

28. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

29. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

30. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

31. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

32. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

33. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

34. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

35. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

36. This unit will also cover..
Tidal Forces
The Apollo Missions
Focus on Mars
Exploration of Mars
Space Race
Rocketry
Space Shuttle Program
Forces in Rocketry
Parts of a Rocket
Building Soda Bottle Rockets

37. Did I mention that
there was a lot to learn...

38. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

39. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

40. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

41. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

42. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

43. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

44. This unit will also cover..
The International Space Station
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

45. This unit will also cover..
The ISS
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

46. This unit will also cover..
The ISS
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

47. This unit will also cover..
The ISS
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

48. This unit will also cover..
The ISS
Main Asteroid Belt
Craters on Earth Tour
Meteorites and NEO’s
Torino Scale
Impact Craters
Identifying the Gas Giants
Density of Planets
Focus on Jupiter and its Moons
Focus on Saturn and its Moons

49. left the solar system yet...
We haven't even
left the solar system yet...

50. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus and its Moons
Focus on Neptune and its Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

51. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

52. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

53. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

54. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

55. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

56. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

57. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

58. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

59. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

60. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

61. This unit will also cover..
Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations

62. End Intro Music This unit will also cover.. Focus on Uranus / Moons
Focus on Neptune / Moons
The Demotion of Pluto
The Kuiper Belt and Objects
The Oort Cloud
Comets
The Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxies
The Big Bang Theory
Dark Matter, Energy, and Spacetime
Constellations
End Intro Music

63. the surface of the info out there...
This just scratches
the surface of the info out there...

64. the surface of the info out there...
This just scratches
the surface of the info out there...
Let's Learn...

65. RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.
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66. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. .

67. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent.

68. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics

69. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages

70. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn.

71. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn.

72. RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.
BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly.
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73. Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him.
He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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74. “Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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75. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conservations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
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76. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conservations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

77. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conservations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

78. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conservations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

79. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

80. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

81. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

82. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

83. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

84. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

85. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

86. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

87. Class Expectations You can show respect by… You can be responsible by…
Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
Please no cross-room conversations during work time.
You can be responsible by…
Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
Staying focused on task completion.
You can make good choices by…
Attending class regularly
Doing your best and never giving up.
Be Safe!
First, last, and always.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

89. Sun and our Solar System
Part I

90. Prepare For Launch!
Launch Effects

121. Cut Engines / Effects

142. “I’m so happy to deliver these nachos to you.”

143. My =
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144. My =
Very =
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145. My =
Very =
Eager =
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146. My =
Very =
Eager =
Mother =
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147. My =
Very =
Eager =
Mother =
Just =
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148. My = Very = Eager = Mother = Just = Served =
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149. My = Very = Eager = Mother = Just = Served = Us =
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150. My = Very = Eager = Mother = Just = Served = Us = Nachos =
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151. Area of Focus: Astronomy, The Solar System and the Sun.
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152. Do we know the planets of our solar system?
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153. Do we know the planets of our solar system?
Who thinks they can do it in the right order from the sun outward?
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155. My = Mercury Very = Eager = Mother = Just = Served = Us = Nachos =
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156. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Mother = Just = Served = Us =
Nachos =
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157. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Just = Served = Us =
Nachos =
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158. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Mars Just = Served =
Nachos =
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159. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Mars Just = Jupiter
Served =
Us =
Nachos =
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160. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Mars Just = Jupiter
Served = Saturn
Us =
Nachos =
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161. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Mars Just = Jupiter
Served = Saturn
Us = Uranus
Nachos =
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162. My = Mercury Very = Venus Eager = Earth Mother = Mars Just = Jupiter
Served = Saturn
Us = Uranus
Nachos = Neptune
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163. Activity! Drag the planet.
On the next slide teacher to minimize out of slideshow and call upon students and assist them in moving the planets to the correct order.

166. Answer:

167. Mercury

168. order.
Venus
Mercury

169. order.
Venus
Earth
Mercury

170. order.
Venus
Mars
Earth
Mercury

171. order.
Venus
Mars
Earth
Mercury

172. Asteroid Belt
order.
Venus
Mars
Earth
Mercury

173. Asteroid Belt
order.
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Mercury

174. Asteroid Belt
order.
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Saturn
Mercury

175. Asteroid Belt
order.
Venus
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
Earth
Saturn
Mercury

176. Asteroid Belt
order.
Venus
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
Neptune
Earth
Saturn
Mercury

177. Video Link! The Planets Song
(Optional) Each table gets assigned a planet and waves / dance when they hear their name.
One person can be Pluto and acts sad when mentioned.

178. Orbit: The path (usually elliptical) of one celestial body in its revolution around another.
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180. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

181. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

182. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

183. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

184. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

185. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

186. Quietly and safely, please orbit around your table as if it’s a star.
Can you do it rotating like a planet still in orbit ?
Some planets orbit slowly, some orbit quickly
Can someone be a moon orbiting around a planet orbiting around the sun, both rotating.
Some moons orbit quickly, some orbit slowly
Some have a wobble.
Our moon rotates in perfect unison with our planet.

187. Which picture represents the typical orbit of most bodies in the universe?
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188. Most bodies in the universe have an elliptical orbit?
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189. Most bodies in the universe have an elliptical orbit?
Can a few volunteers orbit their desks on the elliptical.
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190. Activity. Planet and planetoid field trip outside
Activity! Planet and planetoid field trip outside. Prepare to get some exercise.
Directions on next slide.
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191. 1 AU Astronomical Unit = Distance from the sun to Earth.
1 Astronomical Unit = 149,598,000 kilometers
1 AU

192. Our Solar System

193. Our Solar System

194. Our Solar System

195. Our Solar System
Make each AU = 1 meter.

196. Planet Field Trip Walk
Use a large tape measure to walk the astronomical units (AU) of the planets.
Each AU – 1 meter.
Can use the materials for the planets although the scale will be slightly larger. (meter to cm)
Graph / Scale provided on the next slide.

197. Planet
Distance (AU)
Object
Sun
0 AU / 0 meters
Kickball
Mercury
.39 AU / meters
Pin
Venus
.72 AU / m BB
Earth
1 AU / m
Mars
1.53 AU / m
Jupiter
5.20 AU / m
Marble
Saturn
9.54 AU / m
Sm Marble
Uranus
19.3 AU / m
Neptune
30.1 AU / m

198. If we wanted to scale the size to our closest star Alpha Centuari it would be the same as walking from L.A. to New York.

199. Help me recreate our solar system. . . . . . .

200. Mercury . . . . . . . .

201. Mercury . . . . . . . .
Venus

202. Earth
Mercury . . . . . . . s
Venus

203. Earth
Mercury . . . . . . . .
Marss
Venus

204. Earth
Mercury . . . . . . . .
Marss
Venus

205. Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr . . . . . . . .
Marss
Venus

206. Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Marss
Venus

207. Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Marss
Venus

208. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

209. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

210. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

211. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

212. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

213. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

214. Earth
Mercury
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

215. Earth Jupiter Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

216. Earth Jupiter Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

217. Earth Jupiter Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

218. Earth Jupiter Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

219. Again!

220. Help me recreate our solar system
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

221. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

222. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

223. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

224. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

225. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

226. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

227. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

228. Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss Venus Mercury . . . . .

229. Switch-a-roo!

230. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss
Mercury
Jupiterr
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

231. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss
Mercury
Jupiterr
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

232. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiterr Uranus . . Neptune Saturn Marss
Mercury
Jupiterr
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

233. Help me recreate our solar system
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Neptune
Saturn
Marss
Venus

234. Switch-a-roo 2!

235. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiterr Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

236. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiter Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

237. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiter Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

238. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiter Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

239. Which two are switched? Earth Jupiter Uranus . . Saturn Neptune Marss
Mercury
Jupiter
Uranus . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Neptune
Marss
Venus

240. Switch-a-roo on you!

241. Which one is spelled incorrectly?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

242. Which one is spelled incorrectly?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Urinus
Marss
Venus

243. Which one is spelled incorrectly?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Urinus
Marss
Venus

244. Which one is spelled incorrectly?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

245. Which two are in the incorrect order?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

246. Which one is incorrect? Earth Jupiterr Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss
Mercury
Jupiterr
Neptune . . . . . . . .
Saturn
Uranus
Marss
Venus

247. Answer: Earth Jupiterr Neptune . . Saturn Uranus Marss Venus Mercury .

248. This Dwarf Planet is no longer considered a planet?5

249. This Dwarf Planet is no longer considered a planet? Answer: Pluto5

250. You can now complete this question.

251. You can now complete this question.

253. Try and figure out the picture beneath the boxes
Try and figure out the picture beneath the boxes. Raise your hand when you think you know.
You only get one guess.
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261. My
Very
Eager
Mother
Just
Served Us
Nachos

262. My
Mercury
Very
Venus
Eager
Earth
Mother
Mars
Just
Jupiter
Served
Saturn Us
Uranus
Nachos
Neptune

263. Try and figure out the picture beneath the boxes
Try and figure out the picture beneath the boxes. Raise your hand when you think you know.
You only get one guess.
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272. Area of Focus: The Sun
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273. What shape is the sun?

274. What shape is the sun?
If you were a giant who couldn’t be hurt by high temperatures could you pick it up?

278. The Sun is made of super heated plasma that change shape and would be hard to pick up?

279. The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system.
It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System.
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280. The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system.
It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System.
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281. Life Without The Sun

284. Solar Flare

285. Solar Flare: A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.

286. Solar Flare: A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.

287. Solar Flare: A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.

288. Earth size comparison

291. Sun Spot: A cooler darker spot on the sun.
Associated with an increase in magnetic field.

292. Sun Spot: A cooler darker spot on the sun.
Associated with an increase in magnetic field.

293. Sun Spot: A cooler darker spot on the sun.
Associated with an increase in magnetic field.
Earth

295. Video Link! Sun Spots and Solar Flares

307. Our Sun is a normal main-sequence G2 star, one of more than 100 billion stars in our galaxy.

308. All energy for our solar system comes from the sun.
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309. All energy for our solar system comes from the sun
All energy for our solar system comes from the sun. Check out the Corona Ejections
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310. The Sun is presently made of…
70% hydrogen
28% helium
2% Everything else (metals)
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311. The Sun is presently made of…
70% hydrogen
28% helium
2% Everything else (metals)
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312. The Sun is presently made of…
70% hydrogen
28% helium
2% Everything else (metals)
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313. The Sun is presently made of…
70% hydrogen
28% helium
2% Everything else (metals)
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314. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles.

315. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles
Considered the fourth state of matter.

316. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles.
Considered the fourth state of matter.
Solid

317. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles.
Considered the fourth state of matter.
Solid Liquid

318. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles.
Considered the fourth state of matter.
Solid Liquid Gas

319. The Sun is a plasma: Electrically charged particles.
Considered the fourth state of matter.
Solid Liquid Gas Plasma

320. Please complete this question in your homework right now in class as we cover it.

322. Hydrogen
Hydrogen

323. Hydrogen
Hydrogen

324. Hydrogen
Hydrogen

329. Advanced - It's Nuclear Fusion
Video Link (Optional) Nuclear Fusion / Sun
Advanced - It's Nuclear Fusion

330. This changes slowly over time as the Sun converts Hydrogen into Helium at its core.

331. Hundreds of more slides
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Hundreds of more slides
available, video links,
homework, notes,
and much more
on the full version.

332. Solar System and Sun Review Game I

333. Sun and our Solar System
Part I

334. More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human Body and Health Topics Unit.
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