1. Experiencing the Solar System
Figure 1: NASA. (n.d.). Our solar system [Web]. Retrieved from
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2. Learning Objectives
Learners will be able to answer two out of three (66%) true or false questions correctly on the planets and the sun within two attempts or less.
Learners will be able to identify two out of three (66%) planets while referencing only a picture in two attempts or less.
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3. Main Menu Sun Neptune Uranus Video: Birth of Solar System Saturn
Mercury
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Jupiter
Venus
Sun
Earth
Mars
References

4. Select one of the following:
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Select one of the following:
True or False
Naming
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5. True or False
Q1: Due to its extremely large size, Jupiter is said to act as its own mini solar system.
True
False

6. True or False: Q1 CORRECT!
Jupiter contains multiple moons and a large magnetic force, allowing it to act as its own mini Solar System.
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7. True or False: Q1 Try Again…
Jupiter contains multiple moons and a large magnetic force, allowing it to act as its own mini Solar System
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8. True or False
Q2: Mercury, Earth, and Saturn are all classified as Terrestrial planets (having rocky surfaces).
True
False

9. True or False: Q2 CORRECT!
Saturn is one of four gas planets and does not have a rocky surface.
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10. True or False: Q2 Try Again…
Saturn is one of four gas planets and does not have a rocky surface.
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11. True or False
Q3: Uranus has a blue tint in color due to the excess amount of Helium in its atmosphere.
True
False

12. True or False: Q3 CORRECT!
Uranus maintains a blue tint color due to an excess amount of Methane in its atmosphere.
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13. True or False: Q3 Try Again…
Uranus maintains a blue tint color due to an excess amount of Methane in its atmosphere.
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14. Naming
Q1: Which planet is this?
Venus
Jupiter

15. Naming
CORRECT!
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Q1: Venus

16. Naming
Try Again…
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Q1: Venus

17. Naming
Q2: Which planet is this?
Neptune
Mercury

18. Naming
CORRECT!
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Q2: Neptune

19. Naming
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Q2: Neptune

20. Naming
Q3: Which planet is this?
Mars
Saturn

21. Naming
CORRECT!
Quizzes
Q3: Saturn

22. Naming
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Quizzes
Q3: Saturn

23. Birth of the Solar System
Source: National Geographic. (Producer) (2007). Naked science: Birth of the solar system [Web]. Retrieved from
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24. Sun Main Menu Center of the Solar System Star No solid surface
Core temperature is approx. 27 million° Fahrenheit
Makes up 99.8% mass of the Solar System
Figure 2: NASA. , & European Space Agency, (1999). Handle on the sun [Web]. Retrieved from
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25. Mercury Main Menu The smallest planet
Closest to the sun (36 million miles)
One day on Mercury is equivalent to 59 Earth days
Known as a Terrestrial planet (rocky surface)
Daytime temperatures can reach 800° Fahrenheit
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Figure 3: NASA. , John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , & Carnegie Institution of Washington, (2008). Mercury as never seen before [Web]. Retrieved from

26. Venus Main Menu One day on Venus is equivalent to 243 Earth days
More than 40 spacecraft expeditions
Magellan was most famous – mapped 98% of planet
Daytime temperatures can reach 900° Fahrenheit
Only planet to spin backwards
No evidence of life
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Figure 4: Planets for Kids. (n.d.). Venus [Web]. Retrieved from

27. Earth Main Menu Third planet from the sun (93 million miles)
Terrestrial planet (rocky surface) – 70% ocean
Contains one moon and no rings
Livable planet
Protective atmosphere – breaks down meteoroids
Figure 5: NASA. (Photographer) (2012). Earth [Web]. Retrieved from
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28. Mars Main Menu Red color due to iron-rich minerals on surface
Cold desert climate
Has seasons, weather, volcanoes, canyons
Atmosphere too thin for liquid water
Evidence of ancient floods
Figure 6: NASA, & JPL, (2011). Mars [Web]. Retrieved from
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29. Jupiter Main Menu Biggest planet Contains a magnetic field
Resembles a star
Stripes represent the planet’s storms (strong winds)
Multiple moons; acts as its own mini solar system
Figure 7: NASA, JPL, & University of Arizona, (2000). Jupiter globe [Web]. Retrieved from
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30. Saturn Main Menu Composed mainly by Hydrogen and Helium
One of four gas planets
Rings made up of ice and rock chunks
Titan, its biggest moon, is larger than Mercury
Named after Roman god of agriculture
Figure 8: NASA. , JPL, & Space Science Institute, (2004). True saturn [Web]. Retrieved from
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31. Uranus
Blue tint color due to excess Methane gas in atmosphere
Equator at right angles to its orbit
One of two ice planets
Two sets of rings
Contains 27 moons
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Figure 9: Wikipedia. (n.d.). Uranus [Web]. Retrieved from

32. Neptune Home Takes approx. 165 Earth years to orbit around the Sun
Farthest planet from the Sun (2.8 billion miles)
3x stronger winds that Jupiter, 9x than Earth winds
Six rings
13 moons
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Figure 10: NASA. (Photographer) (1989). Full-disk neptune [Web]. Retrieved from

33. References
NASA. (n.d.). Solar system exploration. Retrieved from
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