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A Journey Through Our A Journey Through Our Solar SystemSolar System

By Mary DennisBy Mary Dennis

Launching into learning – The Launching into learning – The Essential QuestionEssential Question

AreWEthe onlyplanet in

town?

The Milky Way GalaxyThe Milky Way Galaxy

Our planet is located in The Milky Way GalaxyOur planet is located in The Milky Way Galaxy Nine planets make up this galaxyNine planets make up this galaxy The earth is just one of those planetsThe earth is just one of those planets The earth has one Moon, which we have The earth has one Moon, which we have

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Earth is considered the Earth is considered the “Third Rock from the Sun”“Third Rock from the Sun”

This is because we are the third planet This is because we are the third planet from the sun, and our earth is rockyfrom the sun, and our earth is rocky

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Nine PlanetsNine Planets

In order from the sun, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

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The Inner PlanetsThe Inner Planets

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are:Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are: Closer to the SunCloser to the Sun Warmer and rockyWarmer and rocky

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The Outer PlanetsThe Outer Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

are:are: Farther from the SunFarther from the Sun Colder and made of gasColder and made of gas Pluto is a dwarf planet and not shownPluto is a dwarf planet and not shown

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You…An You…An AstronautAstronaut??

Astronaut = “space sailor” in LatinAstronaut = “space sailor” in Latin Years and years of schoolingYears and years of schooling Training: Johnson Training: Johnson Space Center in Center in

Houston, TexasHouston, Texas

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Space GearSpace Gear

Hubble space Hubble space craftcraft

Space probeSpace probe TelescopeTelescope

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“ “Spacey” wordsSpacey” words

ConstellationConstellation StarStar AxisAxis RotateRotate RevolveRevolve

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There’s a lot of “traffic” in spaceThere’s a lot of “traffic” in space

Fun FactsFun Facts

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ComprehensionComprehension

Name our Galaxy?Name our Galaxy?

How many planets?How many planets?

One fact about inner planets?One fact about inner planets?

One fact about outer planets? One fact about outer planets?

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