Learning About Our Solar System
STANDARD:
S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of
size relative to the earth, surface and atmospheric features, relative distance from the sun, and ability to support life.
We will be taking a look at our solar system--the Milky Way--and each of the planets that make up our solar system. After this lesson, students will be able to name each planet in order from the sun and describe their unique characteristics.