Displaying all worksheets related to outer planets. Students will compare and contrast the features of the inner and outer planets. However, i really encourage you to explore the electronic options if possible. Chapter 3, lesson 3 jupiter as seen from earth and from space jupiter is the solar systems largest planet 318 times the mass of earth volume is 1,400 times that. Other resources to use with this outer planets worksheet. In this planets activity, students research the diameters and sizes of the planets. In this printable, students will also convert earth time to venus time. Worksheet 5 fill in the blank for electronic version, click here. Science quiz glossary dvd features teachers guide internet link feature description.
Outer planets displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are the outer solar system, subunit 1 the sun and the inner planets subunit 2 the, the outer planets, teaching activity guide meet the planets, name the solar system, the planets in the solar system 1st grade, unit earth and space science planets stars, astronomy they are. Astronomers were convinced of the presence of a 9th planet alternating the orbits of uranus and. Use your knowledge of the solar system to solve these planet rhyming riddles. The outer planets deer valley unified school district. Comets, asteroids, and meteoroids days 59 before reading, distribute the anticipation guide for comets, asteroids and meteors. Inner and outer planets worksheet teachers pay teachers. Then student will create scale model sizes of the planets out of cookie dough. Well identify persistent relationship patterns for each outer planet influence. Should you just want to proceed with the activities, i created an outer planets.
This the outer planets worksheet is suitable for 5th 8th grade. The gas planets are much larger than the rock planets. Students should be able to define, compare, and classify the inner planets e. Pass out copies of the scaling the solar system worksheet. Besides, your children will get the enjoyment of doing learning activities with outer space as the theme. The outer planets the outer planetsjupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptuneare much larger and more massive than earth, and they do not have solid surfaces. A pdf student worksheet study guide can also be generated using the program. Although it takes 12 years to revolve around the sun, jupiter. The planets in the outer solar system are called gas giants because they are made up of gas and ice. Worksheets are the outer solar system, subunit 1 the sun and the inner planets subunit 2 the, name the inner solar system, teaching activity guide meet the planets, the outer planets, name the solar system, unit earth and space science planets stars, lesson student work.
Asteroids are chunks of rock in orbit around the sun, meteors are chunks of rock that fall. Students are introduced to the engineering challenges involved with interplanetary space travel. If you are using this worksheet, your students are probably learning about planets. Like the sun, the gas giants are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. Have students discuss properties of each planet in. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Ask your students to make a page or two about each outer planet that includes the name of the planet, a picture of the planet, and 35 facts about the planet. What is the planet that is often mistaken for a star.
Worksheets are the outer solar system, name the solar system, subunit 1 the sun and the inner planets subunit 2 the, the outer planets, name the inner solar system, teaching activity guide meet the planets, the solar system, unit earth and space science planets stars. Because these four planets are all so large, they are often called the gas giants. The earth is larger than mercury, venus and mars, the planets closest to it. Inner and outer planets x 3 posters are in pdf format and zipped in one folder. Kids have a natural interest in the stars, sun, planets, and more and this science unit is a great way to draw on kids. If youd like to access my versal classes, i would be happy to share them with you. Outer planets planet jupiter saturn uranus neptune pluto distance from sun in km 778 million km 1,429 million km 2,875 million km 4,504 million km 5,900 million km distance from sun in au 5.
In this outer planets lesson, students participate in activities to learn about the outer planets and write a letter, a news article or a song. The inner planets consist of mercury, venus, earth, and mars. Split the class into teams of 7 this can be varied, but 7 works best. Print out or view this comprehensive teachers guide in pdf format. Tell your students to work with a partner and create an outer planets book. This crossword is a great classroom tool for introducing the solar system to grade school students. Discuss how all of the planets in the solar system are quite different in size, and in this activity we will build a model of the relative sizes of the planets.
Research 2 important missions in nasas history and explain the purpose of the mission, the year it happened, the. The outer planets consist of jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune. The following quiz worksheet test the students knowledge on the inner and outer planets. The hydrogen and helium are in the form of gas in the planets atmospheres. Learn about the love lives of people who have the outer planets woven in with the primary relationship planets, venus and mars, or in the relationship housesthe 7th, 8 th, and 5. Nov 04, 2016 there are about 9 planets known in the outer space.
Slingshot to the outer planets activity teachengineering. Print out the worksheet on page for each student, as well as making a life sized chart for the front of the room. Aug 26, 2015 two worksheets inner planets and outer planets. Designed to encourage students to search for information about the planets, each worksheet contains 10 questions requiring short answers or single word answers and 10 multiple choice questions. The outer planets are much farther away from the sunand from one another. Studying the solar system is a lot of fun for kids from preschool and kindergarten through 1st6th grade. The outer planets the outer planets are the planets that are the farthest from the sun. Circle the letter of the answer that correctly describes jupiters mass. Which part of the iau definikon of a dwarf planet does asteroid vesta not saksfy. The outer solar system is the name of the planets beyond the asteroid belt. List the outer planets and what do they have in common. Use this solar system activity as an additional resource for your students.
Below the surface, hydrogen and helium are in a liquid form. Student answer sheet and include it in the resource section. The first stop our tour of the outer solar system is the fifth planet, jupiter. Planets worksheets with images student encouragement. Students cut and paste labels onto the correct part of the venn diagram. Find lots of other free printable puzzles for kids. This belt is made of rocky objects that orbit the sun between mars and jupiter. Other than the sun, the gas giants contain ninetynine percent of the mass in our whole solar system. Of the objects that orbit the sun directly, the largest are the eight planets, with the remainder being smaller objects, the dwarf planets and small solar system bodies. Each of these huge planets has its own system of moons.
The inner planets compare facts about the two closest planets to the sunmercury and venus. These go well with the powerpoint class quizactivity, journey to the planets available in my learn with kenny store. May 05, 2020 pluto, asteroid belt, comets, and stars. I created these solar system worksheets as part of our solar system unit. The outer planets are made of materials that are usually on earth. Mar 04, 2020 printable solar system colored pdf worksheet. Displaying all worksheets related to inner planets and outer planets. Explore our solar system, and the stars, galaxies, meteors, comets, and other objects that make up our vast universe. Jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune are called the outer planets. The outer planets and the inner planets are separated by the asteroid belt. This has only been possible because of the earths atmosphere which has protected the earth and allowed life to flourish.
The outer solar system by leslie cargile the outer solar system is the name of the planets beyond the asteroid belt. The solar system is the gravitationally bound system of the sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. The gas giants are saturn, jupiter, uranus and neptune. Explain to them that some planets are made of rocks, and some are made of gases.
Label the planets in our solar system include the dwarf planet. To introduce your kids to these planets, working on these outer space worksheets will be a great help. Link to the bill nye area of disneys edustation web site, where you can find links to internet sites related to the content of each bill nye program. Then, they record 23 important facts on this worksheet. Instruct them to make a title page with their names. Displaying all worksheets related to inner and outer planets. Inner and outer planets worksheets lesson worksheets. Earth, jupiter, sun, moon, mars, neptune, space shuttle, comet, and satellite. To help you organize the information on the inner planets, use the graphic organizer. There is one worksheet for inner planets, one for outer. Worksheets are the outer solar system, subunit 1 the sun and the inner planets subunit 2 the, the outer planets, teaching activity guide meet the planets, name the solar system, the planets in the solar system 1st grade, unit earth and space science planets stars, astronomy they are very large and made of a.
Students should be able to construct a chart synthesizing information about the inner planets. What order do the outer planets occur from the sun. This is because they are farther away from the sun than the inner planetsmercury, venus, earth, and mars. In particular, they learn about the gravity assist or slingshot maneuver often used by engineers to send spacecraft to the outer planets. Gravitational forces produced by the large sizes of these planets change gases into. Using magnets and ball bearings to simulate a planetary flyby, students investigate what factors influence the deflection angle of a gravity assist maneuver.
Outer planet jupiter characteristics largest, most mass. Inner outer planets fillintheblank answer page page 7. The inner and outer planets venn diagram graphic organizer is a great way for students to compare and contrast these two groups of planets. Students discuss similarities and differences of the inner and outer planets. The four largest outer planets, jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune, are known as the gas giants since it is thought they are entirely made up of dense layers of. Their names are jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune. The outer planets worksheet for 5th 8th grade lesson planet. Students will complete an anticipation guide, comparison worksheet and reading comprehension worksheet. Jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune are called gas giants because they are mostly made of gases and are very big. In this lesson, students will explore in depth the four planets with orbits outside of the asteroid belt, discover what the planets are made of and learn about pluto, the dwarf planet.
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