1. Target – model the solar system

2. Pairs task
Research a planet
Create a scale coloured drawing of your planet
Complete fact sheet for your planet
Arrange planets in corridor
Resources –
Fact sheet + diagram sheet
Internet

3. Planet research –
Number data – size, distance from sun, temperature
Atmosphere – what is the atmosphere like? Could anything live there?
Gravity – how does gravity compare to the Earth’s?
Moons – does the planet have moons? How many? What size?
Rings – does your planet have rings?
Other facts – anything interesting!

4. dia. (km)
diameter (cm)
dist sun (km)
rel dist (m)
Mercury
5000
2.5
1.0
Venus
12000 6
1.8
Earth
13000
6.5
Mars
7000
3.5
3.8
Jupiter
140000 70
13.0
Satrun
120000 60
23.3
Uranus
52000 26
48.3
Neptune
50000 25
75.0
Pluto
3000
1.5
100.0

5. Launch points ..... http://space-facts.com/planets/