The Solar System
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Objective
I can name the eight planets in our solar system in order from the Sun.
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Practice
5 questions
Can you list the eight planets in order, starting with the planet closest to the Sun?
Imagine you are an astronaut traveling from Earth to Saturn. Which planets would you pass on your way?
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Exit ticket
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“What are the first four planets in our solar system, starting with the planet closest to the Sun? What are the last four planets in our solar system, ending with the planet farthest from the Sun? ”
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