Solar System: Home

Learning Targets

 I can locate information in books, websites and databases relevant to the assignment.

 I can take notes using my own words. I understand what plagiarism is and why it's important to use my own words.

 I can describe the planet, star, or other topic of interest I chose to research and how it completes the solar system.

 I can create a ThingLink to present my research on my chosen topic.

Mercury    175.940 days
Venus       116.75 days
Earth         24 hr 0 min 0 sec
Moon        29.53 days
Mars         24 hr 39 min 35 sec
Jupiter      9 hr 55 min 33 sec
Saturn      10 hr 32 min 36 sec
Uranus     17 hr 14 min 23 sec
Neptune   16 hr 6.6 min
Pluto         6 days 9 hr 17 min

1.  I will identify the planet, star, comets, solar eclipses,milky way,asteroid, black hole, or other teacher approved topic that I chose to research.
2.  I will identify what I already know about my topic of interest.
3.  I will identify what I want to know about my topic.
4.  I will Identify characteristics unique to my topic of interest. 
5.  I will write 4 paragraphs on my chosen topic to include in my ThingLink. I will use complete sentences.

  NorthwesternUniversity -- Orbit of Planets -- chart

It includes distance from the sun, the distance in one orbit, and the number of days in one trip around the sun (one planetary "year").

• Mercury Explained
• Venus Explained
• How Mars Works
• Mars Explained
• Is there really water on Mars?
• Jupiter Explained
• Saturn Explained
• What are Saturn's rings made of?
• Uranus Explained
• Neptune Explained
• Pluto Explained
• Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
  
  

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 Each planet is listed with helpful information about each planet. None of the Smithsonian links work.