Pluto Is a Planet

Pluto Is a Planet

Grade 5 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can argue whether Pluto should be classified as a planet, using evidence to support my claim.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Is Pluto a planet?

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Argue for or against Pluto being classified as a major planet, using at least one piece of evidence from the video to support your argument. Do you think the discovery of Pluto's surface features (like the "heart") strengthens or weakens the argument for it being a major planet? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the video.

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