Exploring the Solar System
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Objective
I can describe the major components of our solar system.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Planets are round objects, or spheres, that orbit the sun.
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There are two types of planets: primary planets, of which there are eight, and dwarf planets.
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The first four planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are rocky planets, while the last four, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are gas planets.
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Practice
12 questions
What does it mean for a planet to 'orbit' the sun?
What is the 3D shape of all planets?
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Exit ticket
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“Name the eight primary planets in our solar system in order from the sun.”
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