Introduction
Welcome to our Solar System, since we know that our Earth revolves around the Sun we are not going to learn about the other planets that do so also.
Task
Name _____________________________
Solar System Worksheet
Click on the first link.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the ______ of Mercury
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
How long is Mercury compared to the Earth? ________
What is around Mercury to protect it from the Sun’s rays? __________
What kind of crust does Mercury have? ___________
Is Mercury covered with craters? If so what kind? ______________
What is a crater? ____________
What kind of atmosphere does Mercury have? _________
What is Mercury’s average distance from the sun? ______________
What are the temperatures on the sun? ____________
How many earth days does it take Mercury to travel around the Sun? ___________
How many moons does Mercury have? ______________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the second link for Venus
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the ________ of Venus?
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
How close is Venus to the Sun? _________
What is Venus often called? __________
Is Venus a dull planet? ____________
What kind of atmosphere does Venus have? ________________
What is Venus’s surface covered with? _____________
Is Venus colder or hotter than Mercury? ____________
How many Earth days does it take Venus to go around the Sun? _________
How many moons does Venus have? _________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the third link for Earth.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Earth:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
Which planet is Earth from the Sun? __________
What does the Earth have on it that the other planets do not? ____________
What land structures does Earth have? ____________
How many moons does the Earth have? _______________
What is the highest point on Earth’s surface? ____________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the fourth link for Mars.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Mars:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
What planet is Mars from the Sun? ___________
What is Mars called? ___________
What is Mars covered in? ____________
What planet is Mars similar to? _____________
What makes it similar? ____________________
What color sky does Mars have? _________________
What is the highest mountain in the Solar System? _______________
How many moons does Mars have? ______________
What are their names? ____________
How many earth hours does it take Mars to rotate? ____________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the fifth link for Jupiter.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Mars:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
What planet is Jupiter from the Sun? _____________
Is Jupiter the smallest or the largest planet in the Solar System? _____________
How many moons does Jupiter have? __________
What are the largest moons? ________
Does Jupiter have asteroids? __________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the sixth link for Saturn.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Saturn:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
What planet is Saturn from the Sun?
What kind of planet is Saturn? _________
What is Saturn called?
How fast are the winds on Saturn? __________
What are Saturn’s rings made out of? ___________
How many rings does Saturn have? __________
How many moons does Saturn have? _____________
What are their names? ____________
How many earth hours does it take Saturn to spin on it’s axis? __________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the seventh link for Uranus.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Uranus:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
What planet is Uranus from the Sun? ___________
What is Uranus made up of? ____________
What is its core made up of? ________________
Is Uranus windy or not? _____________
Is the atmosphere cold or hot? _______________
What makes Uranus “odd”? ____________
How many moons does Uranus have? ________________
What are their names? ______________
Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the eighth link for Neptune.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you learned from the video.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
What is the _________ of Neptune:
A. Diameter: _______________
B. Density: _______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings: _______________
What planet is Neptune from the Sun? _______________
What planet is Neptune similar to? ______________
How fast are Neptune’s winds? ______________
What is the storm on Neptune called? ______________
How many moons does Neptune have? _______________
What are their names? ___________
How many earth years does it take Neptune to go around the sun? ______________
Your task is to click on each weblink on the next page to find out information about each planet to be ready for the quiz listed on this page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgLfF9yH0HU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNGCcPNwtqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsTE7mKwAc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opaURSd9Cg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTaIHvgimUg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IULeajnvk6w
Process
Visit each site about as it is listed. The order is the same as the worksheet. Answer the questions as you go.
Evaluation
The worksheet is worth 75 points!! Good luck and have fun!
Conclusion
The Solar System is a very large place. You will not learn everything you need to know about the Solor System from this assignment so take your time and research other things you may not know and may want to know about it. With looking at the Solor System you will learn more about the earth.
Credits
http://teach.fcps.net/trt8/SolarSystem/Planets.htm
Magicbox ELS Kids Channel/youtube