1. The Planets Anna Juarez Clardy Oct 30, 2008

2. Inner Planets EARTH

3. Facts on Mercury Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is named after the Mercury, the swift messenger of the gods in ancient Roman mythology Has no moons Did you know it can only be seen before sunrise or just before sunset from Earth?

4. Facts on Venus Venus is the closes planet to Earth The clouds not only hold in the heat in Venus but they also reflect light, making it appear very bright Has no moons Did you know it rotates in the opposite direction of the other planets?

5. Facts on Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Earth is the only planet known to support life. Earth has 1 moon Did you know that Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System Earth

6. Facts on Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars is often called the red planet because of its color. Has 2 moons Has volcanoes

7. Outer Planets

8. Facts on Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun You can see the red spot This planet has 63 known moons

9. Facts on Saturn The sixth planet from the sun Has 30 moons The rings are thick and can be seen from planet Earth

10. Facts on Uranus Uranus spins on its side Has 21 moons Almost identical to the planet Neptune

11. Facts on Neptune 8 moons have been observed A huge storm like the one on Jupiter is visible Neptune has six rings

12. Facts on Pluto During the year of 2006 Pluto was no longer identified as a planet Has 3 moons

13. The Inner and Outer Planets

14. References Comparing the Inner and Outer Planets. 100% Educational Videos (2004). Retrieved November 1, 2008, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Microsoft Office Online: (2007). Clipart Retrieved October 20, 2008, from http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/clip/default.aspx?cag=1