The Mysteries of Our Solar System
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Solar System, the Sun and Planets
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the position and roles of certain objects and celestial bodies in our solar system. This includes all of the planets and important aspects that make up our system.

  • SC.5.E.5.3 Distinguish among the following objects of the Solar System -- Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets -- and identify Earth's position in it.
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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 there will be a short assessment on the information provided within the video.
Description: Learn about the planets in our solar system and what makes them different!
Quiz : Could You Travel in 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
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.
Question #2

How many planets are in our Solar System (not including pluto)?

Question #3
Is Earth the 5th closest planet to the Sun?
Question #4
Do all of the planest orbit the Sun?
Question #5
Mars is one of the gas planets in our solar system.
Question #6

How many gas planets are in our solar system?

Question #7
Earth has life because it is the closest planet to the Sun.
Question #8
Does every planet in the solar system have moons?
Question #9

What is the largest body in our solar system?

Question #10
List the planest of the solar system in order from closest to farthest from the Sun.
Resources : Space Explorer Activity!
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Nat Geo Kids: Space Explorer
A fun activity for our solar system.
Description: A fun activity that will help you traverse our solar system! https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/action-adventure/article/space-explorer
Resources : Solar System... In a Song
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Storybots Outer Space: Solar System Super Song

Resources : Color Your Universe
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Color The Universe
An advanced task for my over-achievers! Anyone can do it, but be warned, we'll be going a bit deeper than just our normal solar system!