Discovering Our Solar System
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Lesson 1 - The Inner Planets innerplanets
 
Introduction
Our solar system is made up of 8 major planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, dwarf planets, and moons. The eight major planets are divided into two groups, the inner planets and the outer planets. The planets in each group have some similar characteristics. In this lesson you will learn which planets are in each group. You will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of the inner planets.
 
Standards

This lesson meets the State of Kansas Science standard 4, benchmark 3 - The student will identify and classify stars, planets and other Solar System components.
Indicator 3 - The student compares and contrasts the characteristics of stars, planets, moons, comets and asteroids.
Pre-assessment

Take the short pretest. Your answers will be sent to your teacher.
Lesson Policies

All work will be completed at school. You will have two class periods to complete lesson 1. This lesson is to be completed on your own. If you need help please ask your teacher.

Lesson Assignment

Your assignment for this lesson is a scavenger hunt. You may complete the scavenger hunt one of two ways. Please save your file as yourlastnamelessonone.doc. Save your file to your school folder.
Resources

Use the resources page to find the information on your scavenger hunt. You may use other resources if you wish. Remember to check the reliability of your source.
BrainPOP

Watch the BrainPOP video for one of the inner planets. Take the email quiz at the end of the video and send the results to your teacher at vrobinson@usd259.net Here is an example graphic organizer you can use.
Assessment

Take the short posttest on the inner planets.
Grading Grading Scale

This lesson is worth a total of 25 points.
BrainPOP score = 5 pts
Scavenger hunt = 10 pts
Post-assessment = 10 pts

A = 100 - 90%
B = 89 - 80%
C = 79 - 70%
D = 69 - 60%
F = 59% and below
  Free clipart by Phillip Martin