Exploring Our Solar System: EDT365

Miss Hicks's 5th Grade Space Science Exploration

Exploring Our Solar System

Standard: 6-8.ESS1.A.3

Now its time to explore! Navigate to the next page to start your journey into our solar system...

Click on each sticky note to reveal whats behind!

Copy of Space Exploration worksheet

What do we do?

On this "sticky note" there is a hidden button. When you hover over the button with your mouse, the button will be revealed with a pointer.

Hidden Buttons

Objective: Today we will be using an interactive picture to learn about the celestial objects in our solar system.

What is Our Purpose?

Click on the circle (button) to learn about navigating Buttons!

The Milky Way

Great job, you have found the hidden button!

Now, here is what you need to do: Follow the link and read about what The Milky Way is. Navigate to the interactive 3D model of The Milky Way, and explore!Finally, answer the following question on your worksheet: What is the nucleus of The Milky Way?

Mars

Position: Mars is the 4th planet in our solar system. Although Mars and Earth are very similar, Mars is only about half the size of Earth! On Mars: If you end up on Mars, you could get caught in one of its huge dust storms. These storms could last only minutes, or they could last for weeks! Mars also has volcanoes, canyons, and evidence of water! Can You go to Mars? Sceintists are planning on people just like you to take a trip to Mars! Bring a winter coat if you go, Mars may look warm, but it's average temperature is only -80 degrees ferenheight!

Navigate to the link to read about Uranus. There is an interactive image that I encourage you to explore. During or after you read, answer the question below: How does the rotation of Uranus's rings compare to the rotation of the planet?

Uranus Has Rings!

Click on this button to take a tour of Jupiter!

Jupiter

Jupiter is the 5th and LARGEST planet in our solar system. Jupiter is known for its enormous storm called the Great Red Spot. This storm can fit two Earths inside of it, and is 190 years old. Scientists belive this storm could last for many centuries! Since jupiter is so large, it spins twice as fast as any other planet in our solar system.

Questions

There are 4 questions TOTAL throughout the exploration. You do not need to write anything down if you are not prompted to. Answer the questions on your paper worksheet.

Explore

You will often be prompted to click on links during your exploration. You will either read a piece of text, or explore a 3D model of a celestial object!

Watch Videos

Some of the buttons will bring up a video within the button. You do not need to leave this website unless directed to do so!

There will only be ONE hidden button on the next page. It may be tricky to find but don't give up, you can do it! Your mouse will turn from to when you are on the button, then you have to click!

Horray, you found the hidden button!

Neptune

Click the button to navigate to the NASA webpage to read all about Neptune. You will find an interactive image on the page that I encourage you to explore!.

To play the video, click anywhere on the video box. It will automatically play. Make sure to wear your headphones! Watch the video, and answer the following question at the bottom of your space exploration worksheet: What force keeps Earth at a steady distance from the Sun?

Our Purpose

In order to learn more about how our solar system functions, we must first learn about what makes up the solar system. Planets, Stars, and moons are just a few of the celestial objects in our solar system.

Click on this button to take a tour of Mercury!

Mercury

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun which also means it is the warmest planet in our solar system. The temperature of Mercury during the day can be up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, however, at night temperatures can drop as low as -300 degrees ferenheight at night! Unlike Earth, Mercury has no moons which could be related to its size. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. Mercury is about 1/3 of Earth!

On the next slide, you are going to find 11 buttons just like this one. I would like you to go through the buttons and complete the task that is given. The taks will be to: - Watch a video ​- Read information IN the button - Read information OUT of the button (another website)

On the top left of this page there is a button that says "Back to Page." Hit that button and you will go back to the page you were just on. Once you have done this, hit some of the other buttons on the page to find the: - Directions -Purpose -Hidden buttons...

Let's Practice

Buttons

Venus

Brightness

Other than the moon, Venus is the brightest celestial object that can be seen from Earth! Venus is so bright because the composition of the clouds make the planet shiny and reflective.

Atmosphere and Temperature

The atmospheric pressure on Venus is 90 times higher than Earth! Venus is very hot since it's atmosphere traps heat. Venus can reach temperatures up to 870 degrees ferenheight

Position and Size

Venus is the second planet in our solar system, and is nearly the same size as Earth. Venus does not have any known moons.

There are two eclipses caused by the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. These eclipses are related to the moon phases we have learned in class, here's why!

Solar Eclipse: In order for a solar eclipse to happen, conditions must be perfect. The moon will be positioned between the Earth and the Sun causing a shadow to be cast onto the Earth.

Lunar Eclipse: This happens when the Earth is between the moon and the sun, so it blocks all light from reaching the moon. These eclipses happen pretty often since the Earth is so much larger than the moon.

Eclipses!

To play the video, click anywhere on the video box. It will automatically play. Make sure to wear your headphones! After watching, answer the following question at the bottom of your space exploration worksheet: What is the definition of a star?