Description

Throughout this two-week long unit, students investigate why we are considered a solar system. Students are introduced to the following terms and concepts: asteroids, comets, meteors, geocentric model, heliocentric model, the planets, jovian vs. terrestrial planets, solar system data chart, etc. Stimulating visuals and interactive review questions are included to help clarify these often abstract concepts.

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The following resources are included in this unit:

• Our Solar System Lesson Plan
• Our Solar System PowerPoint Presentation
• Planet Research Project
• Planets Quiz & Answer Key
• Solar System Quiz & Answer Key
• Solar System Data & Ellipses Practice Packet & Answer Key
• Solar System & Ellipses Quiz & Answer Key
• Scale Model of the Solar System Lab & Answer Key
• Scale Model of the Solar System Lab Data Cards

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