2. OUR SOLAR SYSTEM BY Mrs. Buck’s STUDENTS

3. EARTH by Taylor S. Earth is the biggest of all the terrestrial planets. Our planet is an oasis of life in the universe. The Earth’s weather, plants, and water allow life to occur. We are lucky to have a beautiful Earth to call home. http://www.solarviews.co m/eng/earth.htm http://www.solarviews.co m/eng/earth.htm

4. EARTH BY DYLAN THE EARTH IS THE BIGGEST IN THE INNER PLANETS. IT IS THE ONLY PLANET THAT PEOPLE LIVE ON. EARTH IS THE ONLY PLANETS WITH LIQUID WATER. THE EARTH HAS 1 MOON. IT TAKES THE EARTH 365 DAYS TO ROTATE AROUND THE SUN. EARTH IS THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN. EARTH GETS ITS HEAT FROM THE SUN. IT ALSO GETS ITS LIGHT FROM THE SUN. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

5. Information About Neptune By Brandon http://www.solarviews.com/cap/nep/ne pint.htm http://www.solarviews.com/cap/nep/ne pint.htm Did you know in 1981 Astronomers watched Neptune pass? And scientists saw some cool rings in 1989. Did you Know that Neptune is directly in front of a star? Scientists think that Neptune has 4 layers.

6. Jupiter by Matthew Jupiter is eleven times bigger than earth. Scientists think one thousand swirling storms are there. They also think they can see volcanic material being shot in the air over two hundred miles high. Jupiter is eleven times bigger than earth. Scientists think one thousand swirling storms are there. They also think they can see volcanic material being shot in the air over two hundred miles high. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

7. Jupiter by Morgan. M There are 1,000 swirling storm systems on Jupiter. Jupiter has a red spot. There are 4 inner planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Also the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. If you weigh 70 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 185 pounds on Jupiter. Jupiter has 63 moons. Also Jupiter is 484 million miles away from the sun. It is the largest planet. Jupiter’s clouds can be - 200 degrees F. http://www.solarviews.com/cap/jup/jupwsmap.htm

8. Jupiter by Trevan Richmond Jupiter has a swirling storms. The rings on Jupiter are delicate. Jupiter has 63 moons. Jupiter has been moving around in outer space for Jupiter has a swirling storms. The rings on Jupiter are delicate. Jupiter has 63 moons. Jupiter has been moving around in outer space for more than 300 years. Jupiter is the biggest planet in outer space. If you were 70 pounds and if were on Jupiter you would weigh 185 pounds. more than 300 years. Jupiter is the biggest planet in outer space. If you were 70 pounds and if were on Jupiter you would weigh 185 pounds. http://www.solarviews.com /eng/jupiter.htm

9. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/ho mepage.htm Did you know Mars has less gravity than Earth? A 60 pound third grader would only be 23 pounds on Mars. There are no rivers on Mars because it is too cold for liquid. Mars by Kyndal

10. Mercury by Morgan B. http://www.solarviews.co m/eng/homepage.htm http://www.solarviews.co m/eng/homepage.htm Three times between March 1957 the Mariner X raced past that planet and took thousands of pictures. You have to have a strong telescope to see Mercury really well from Earth. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury was named by the Romans.

11. Neptune by Darin Did you know the stars blink off and on again, but planets shine? Neptune is a planet and its largest moon is Triton. Neptune is the outermost planet of the gas giants. Did you know the great big dark spot on Neptune is the size of Earth? http://www.solarviews.com/eng/neptune.htm

12. Neptune by: Taylor People didn’t know how the Earth orbited the Sun. They thought the Sun orbited the Earth. But it really was the other way around. People didn’t know how the Earth orbited the Sun. They thought the Sun orbited the Earth. But it really was the other way around. Neptune is more than two billion miles from the Earth. It has a Great Dark Spot similar to Jupiter’s Red Spot. Not all astronomers use telescopes. Some use mathematics. The eighth planet (Neptune) would have been found in 1845 if there were better telescopes available then. The planet was named Neptune for the god of the sea. The planet was named Neptune for the god of the sea. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/nept une.htm

13. Saturn By Zechariah Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system. Saturn’s nearest neighbor is Jupiter. Jupiter is larger than Saturn.

14. Saturn By Sophia Saturn’s rotation period is 10 hours and 40 minutes! It’s revolution period is 29 years and six months to go around the sun. It has 18 moons! Wow! It is the second biggest planet. Its atmosphere is made of hydrogen and helium gases. Saturn has thousands of rings. Saturn’s moons are made of rock and ice. It’s average distance from the sun is 888 million miles away. That’s 1,429 million kilometers! Saturn is bigger than earth so if you weigh 70 pounds on earth, you would weigh 82 pounds on Saturn! It’s rings are 169,800 miles wide. But less thick than a football field. http//www.solarviews.com/eng/saturn.htm :

15. The Red Planet By Christian Did you now that no one could learn about Mars without a telescope? If you were nine on earth you would be less than five years old on Mars. Mars’ ice caps melt a bit in the summer. Mars also has a sixteen mile tall volcano called Olympus Mons. http://www.solar views.com/eng/h omepage.htm

16. Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth. Mars is the 4 th planet from the sun. Sometimes they call it the Red Planet. Mars got its name from the Romans. It has a rocky surface. It has gases all around it. Mars is about 4,200 miles across. Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth. Mars is the 4 th planet from the sun. Sometimes they call it the Red Planet. Mars got its name from the Romans. It has a rocky surface. It has gases all around it. Mars is about 4,200 miles across. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepag e.htm The Red Planet BY Maegan

17. THE ROCKY PLANET BY LEXIE Did you know 18 Mercury planets could fit inside Earth? Well they can! Mercury is one of my favorite planets. Sometimes you can see Mercury like in the eastern sky and the western sky. The core is bright red and the inside is bright yellow. I liked learning about Mercury! http://www.solarviews.com /eng/homepage.htm

18. The Sun by Michael G. The sun is 11,000 degrees and it is a big star. It is the biggest object in the solar system. One hundred and nine Earths would fit across the Sun. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm

19. Uranus by Michael M. I know all about Uranus. Do you? Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. It is the third largest planet in the solar system. Uranus has an equatorial diameter of 51,800 kilometers( 32,190 miles) and it was discovered by William Herschel. Some people started to call it dumbbell! Weird huh. Well, you know about Uranus now. William Herschel William Herschelhttp://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

20. VENUS THE TWIN OF EARTH BY COLLETTE Venus can be seen if you know the right place to look. Venus can be seen if you know the right place to look. The Romans named the planet Venus after their goddess of love and beauty. The Romans named the planet Venus after their goddess of love and beauty. Saturn only has 23 moons. Mercury and Venus are the ones without moons. Saturn only has 23 moons. Mercury and Venus are the ones without moons. Venus is 7,520 miles away from the sun. The ancient people were right about the planets moving in different ways. Venus is 7,520 miles away from the sun. The ancient people were right about the planets moving in different ways. Venus is one of the brightest objects in the sky. Venus is one of the brightest objects in the sky. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm

21. THAT’S ALL, FOLKS!