The Planets in Our Solar System
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Space, planets, solar system
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will recognize characteristics that define each planet in our solar system, and compare the properties amongst the inner and outer planets.

  • SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.
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Video : Planets of our Solar System for Kids
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: What a planet is, facts about each one, what the two types of planets are, and the two different kinds of primary planets.
Quiz : The Planets of Our Solar System Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
Planets are spherical objects circling the sun. 
Question #2

What are the two types of planets?

Question #3
What are the 8 primary planets, in order of closest to the sun to furthest. 
Question #4
Mercury is considered Earth's "twin."
Question #5

What planet is the "Red Planet?"

Question #6
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Question #7
Uranus and Neptune are the only planets you can't see without a telescope.
Question #8
The first four planets of the solar system are rocky planets, while the last four are gas planets. 
Question #9

Earth is the only planet in our solar system that:

Question #10
Marcury is 4x hotter than boiling water.
Description: This quiz will contain content from the video above on planets, their characteristics, and their role in the solar system.
Resources : Additional Space Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Space Place: Explore Earth and Space!
Navigate through NASA's website to learn more about our planets or play some fun games!
What Planets are Visible in the Night Sky Tonight?
See what planets are visible in tonight's nighttime sky!
The Solar System: Planets - Map Quiz Game
Play this quiz to identify the planets of our solar system. Try to get the fastest time!