2. { The Solar System Ms. Kerrigan and Ms. Martin’s Class

3. Take a look at the planets in our solar system…  Click on the speaker to listen to how each planet is pronounced. Follow with your finger. Each line will be read from left to right.

4. The planets in our solar system are either: 1. Rocky Planets or 2. Gas Planets http://kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm

5.  The rocky planets are mostly made up of rock and metal. These planets are very heavy and move slowly. They also do not have rings and very few moons. The Rocky Planets http://kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Pluto

6.  The gas planets are mostly made up of gases (hydrogen and helium). These planets are light for their sizes (just like a big air balloon) and move The Gas Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune http://kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm

7. Map of Our Solar System

8.  Now that you know the planets that are in our solar system, let’s get ready to learn even MORE about it!