Tuesday Warm-Up

1. Order the following from smallest to greatest:

– Solar System, Galaxy, Universe, Planet

2. What is a comet?3. What is a comet made of?

Planet Brochure Project!

• Example:• The Pluto Paradise

Context: It is year 2150. You are working for a planetary travel agency. This company sells vacation packages to its customers. Your manager has just asked you to create a travel brochure for your assigned planet that compares it to the other planets in your grouping (inner or outer). Your brochure should be created by folding a single sheet of copy caper to be a tri-fold brochure, and should meet the following requirements on each page (6 total):

Points Requirement _______/10

Administrative details correct1) Done on one piece of paper2) Folded properly

_______/10 Pg 1 (Front Cover)1) Student name and name of planet2) Graphic of planet3) Slogan for planet (why should you visit planet?!- Example: “Escape the Cold!”)

_______/10 Pg 2 (Relative size)1) Planet diameter in miles or km2) Size relative to other planets (Example: 2nd biggest planet)3) Graphic of planets comparing size to Earth (should show if it is bigger or smaller)

 _______/10

Pg 3 (Relative distance from the sun)1) Includes measurement of distance (AU or Km)2) Describes how far the planet is in relation to other planets (example; 3rd planet from sun)3) Includes picture of solar system with planet labeled

 _______/10

Pg 4 (Surface Features) 1) Surface features are described for planet (example: rocky, craters, made of gas)2) Includes a picture

_______/10 Pg 5 (Atmospheric Features)1) Atmosphere is described for planet (example: composed mostly of hydrogen and helium gases)

 _______/10

Pg 6 (Interesting Facts)1) Gives at least 2 additional facts. Use planet reading or internet for this section!2) Includes a picture

 _______/30

Displays Effort1) Each page is colored2) Neat and displays effort

 ________/100

Total Points

The Solar SystemBrainpop: Match the description to each planet

Planet

• A large object in space that orbits a star

Two Groups of Planets

• Inner planets (AKA Terrestrial (Rocky) Planets)- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Outer planets (AKA Giant Gas Planets)– Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

Inner Planets

Vocabulary!

• Atmosphere:–The mixture of

gases that surrounds a planet

Mercury

• Distance:– 1st Planet from the sun; distance– 0.39 AU

• Size: – Smallest planet– 4,878 km diameter– 38% of earth’s diameter

MercuryAtmosphere: • Very thin- oxygen, sodium,

hydrogenSurface: • Rocky – flat planes and cratersInteresting Fact: • Extreme temperatures: 170

degrees at night, 350 degrees during day

Venus

Distance• Second Planet from the sun• 0.72 AUSize: •3rd smallest planet• Close to Earth’s size (Earth’s Twin)• 12,204 Km in diameter

VenusAtmosphere: • Carbon dioxide and sulfuric

acid; so dense you would be crushed by it!

Surface: • Rocky surface with active

volcanoes and craters

Venus

• Interesting Fact: Venus’ heavy atmosphere of carbon dioxide traps heat! (Greenhouse effect)

Earth

Distance• 3rd planet from the sunSize• 4th smallest planet• 12,756 Km

Earth

Atmosphere: • Oxygen and nitrogenSurface: • Rocky, mountains and active

volcanoes created by lithospheric plates

• 70% Water (oceans)

Interesting Fact: Only planet known to support life

– Moderate temperatures– Water in liquid form– Atmosphere with oxygen

• 1 Moon

Earth

Mars – “the red planet”

Distance• 4th planet from the sun• 1.5 AUSize• 53% of Earth’s diameter• 6,792 Km Diameter• 2nd smallest planet

Atmosphere: • Light. Mostly carbon dioxide• Temperature: COLD!! -20 F

Surface: • Barren, rocky land with craters, extinct

volcanoes. Lots of dust.• Polar caps - frozen water and carbon dioxide

Mars – “the red planet”

Life on Mars???• Somewhat moderate temperatures• Ice (not liquid water)• No oxygen

Mars – “the red planet”

The Outer Planets: Gas Giants

Four Outer Planets: The Gas Giants

• Jupiter • Saturn• Uranus• Neptune

Gas Giants

• Atmosphere: Very thick! Mostly hydrogen and helium.– Would crush you!

• Temperature: extremely cold!

Jupiter

Distance: • 5th planet from sun• 5.2 AUSize:• Largest planet. • 11 times the size than Earth!• 143,844 Km diameter

Atmosphere:• Mainly hydrogen and helium• Temperature: -238°F!Surface:• No solid surface (gas)• Rings: very thin rings

Jupiter

Interesting Fact: Great Red Spot! A hurricane-like cloud.

SaturnDistance: 6th planet from sun 9.5 AU

Size: 2nd largest planet 120,536 Km diameter 9X larger than Earth.

Atmosphere: • Mainly Hydrogen & Helium Temperature: -292°FSurface• No solid surface (made of gas)

Saturn

Interesting Fact: Saturn’s rings are mostly made of ice and rock! Each piece is orbiting around Saturn.There are hundreds of rings.

UranusLocation:• 7th planet from the sun• 19 AUSize• 3rd largest planet• 4X the size of Earth• 51,118 km Diameter

Atmosphere: • Mainly Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane• Temperature: -355°FSurface• No solid surface (made of gas)

Uranus

Interesting Fact: • Uranus rotates from top to bottom!– Most planets rotate from side

to side.– Why is Uranus different?– Billions of years ago, it may

have been hit by a large object that knocked it on its side

Uranus

NeptuneLocation:• 8th planet from sun• 30 AUSize: • 4th largest planet• 4 times size of earth• 49,532 km diameter

Atmosphere: • Mainly Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane• Looks blue because of poisonous methane.• Temperature: :-364°FSurface• No solid surface (made of gas)• Rings: very thin rings

Neptune

Life on the Gas Giants?

• No!–No oxygen–Too cold–No liquid water

Comparison Card Game!!

• Task #1: Match the descriptive words with the planets

• Task #2: Match the statements with the planet (will be on board-next slide)

• Task #3: Order the following using planet cards.– Smallest to biggest– Closest to farthest– Team must be checked by a teacher before writing

on sheet!

Directions: Match the statements below with the correct planet

• Red planet• Poisonous Methane• Top to bottom rotation• Only planet with life• Contains the “Great red spot”• Hundreds of rings• Hottest Planet• Smallest planet

Friday Bell Ringer

1. List the planets in order from smallest to largest in size

2. Which planet rotates top to bottom?3. Which planet has red dust?4. Which planets are gassy planets?