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The Planets in Our Solar System!

5th Grade ScienceLatisha Reynolds

Instructions:

You will be be learning about the planets in our solar system. On the next page there is an image of our solar system. The image is an interactive image! This means you will be able to click on markers within the image to learn more about our planets!

To use the interactive image you need to:

  1. Find the interactive button. These will be marked by a variety of icons! A few examples are -> , ,
  2. You will need to click the interactive button. When you click the marker a variety of things can happen. For example:
    1. A text box with information could appear. Please read all the information!
    2. A video could appear. Press play on the video. This will not take you away from the Genially site. Watch the whole video.
    3. A quiz question could appear, so make sure you are reading and watching everything!
3. There are 10 interactive markers on the image, so make sure you find all 10!hint: there is a HIDDEN marker. This will be invisible and you will have to move your mouse cursor around the screen to find it. This is meant to be a fun way to learn about our planets! There is no need to take note, but again, make sure you are reading and watching all the content!

This planet is Jupiter! It is the 5th planet from the sun. Some facts about Jupiter are:

  • It is the largest planet in the solar system!
  • Jupiter is composed of mostly gasses.
  • It has 79 moons!
  • It has the shortest days of all the planets.

Earth Facts:

  • Earth is our home, this is the planet we live on!
  • It is the 5th biggest planet in our solar system!
  • Earth is the only planet that supports life!
  • The sun is 1.3 million times bigger than Earth!
  • Earth is around 4.5 Billion years old!

Additonal Photos of Mars

We have never been to mars, but we have had robots that have been there!

To exit out of this window, just hit the X button in the top right corner of this window.

This is a video all about Saturn! To play this video, all you need to do is hit the play button in the middle of the video! There is no need to leave Genially! After you have watched the entire video please answer the question below: - How many main rings does Saturn have? Write the answer in your science notebook!

To exit hit ->

Quiz Questions:

Please write the answers on a blank sheet of paper and turn it in.

True or false: 1. All 9 planets orbit the sun. 2. People have been to Mars. Answer the question:3. What planet has the shortest days in the year? 4. What color is Venus' surface?5. What is the only planet that can sustain life? 6. Which planet is the biggest in our solar system? 7. How many main rings does Saturn have?8. What gasses is Uranus mainly made of?9. What year did Pluto become no longer considered a planet?

This is just a short little video on Mercury. Hit the red play button in the middle of the video to view it. When you are finished watching hit the black X butotn in the top right corner of this window to exit. After viewing this video answer this quesiton in your science notebook.- How many days are there in a year on the planet Mercury?

To exit, Click ->