1. Planetary Characteristic Data Table
Gravity
Distance from Sun
Period of Rotation
Period of Revolution
Temperature
Atmospheric Conditions
Earth
Earth’s Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

2. How Do We Compare? – Planetary Characteristic Data Table
Learning Target:
To be able to describe the general properties (Rotation, Revolution, Gravity, Temperature, & Atmospheric conditions) of specific planets.
Activity:
Use Fusion Textbook pgs & & Sciencesaurus Items 232, 238, 239, & 240 to compare and contrast the properties of the planets and Earth’s Moon.
Create a data table on page _____ with the following headings: Gravity, Distance From Sun, Period of Rotation, Period of Revolution, Temperature, and Atmospheric Conditions.
After Data Table Complete:
Write a Reflection Relating information in your data table to the Learning Goal How do the properties of Earth compare to the properties of other astronomical bodies?