Space
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 3
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Earth, Space, Moon
Lesson Description: Earth and the other Planets

  • SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.
Video : Exploring Our Solar System: Planets and Space 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.
Quiz : All about Space
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

How many moons does Mars have?

Question #2

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Question #3
Is Jupiter the biggest planet? 
Question #4
Is the sun a star or a planet?
Question #5
Does the sun orbit the Earth
Question #6

What were the planets named after?

Question #7

What were the planets named after?

Question #8

What planet is known as the red planet?

Question #9
Have humans ever set foot on Mars?
Question #10
What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
Resources : Space Activities: Quiz and Games
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