The Solar System

CIENCIAS NATURALES PRIMARIA

PROCESS

 

STEP 1

Choose a partner to work with.

 

STEP 2

Watch together all the videos about the Solar System taking the notes you consider important about the facts appear in the videos.

Notes will be evaluated, so assure you have a lot of them.

Videos are located on the "Resources" section.

 

STEP 3

Copy the questions appear below on a Word document and answer it with your partner.

Write your names in the highest part of the document.

Save it and send it by email to the teacher.

 

Questions

  1. ¿How many stars have the Solar System? Write the name of them.
  2. ¿How many planets are there in the Solar System? Write the name of all.
  3. ¿How many natural satellites are on Earth? Write the name of all.
  4. Explain the difference between a star, a planet and a satellite.
  5. Which planet is the smallest? And the biggest?
  6. Which planet is the nearest to the Sun? And the farthest?
  7. Which planet is the hottest? And the coldest?
  8. For how much time is expected the Sun to shine?
  9. How many Earth days needs Mercurio to complete an orbit around the Sun?
  10. Which planet is considered the sister of Earth and why?
  11. How old is the Earth?
  12. What is the colour of the moon sky and why?
  13. What are the names of Mars satellites?
  14. How many robots are roaming the plains of Mars right now?
  15. What is the name of the Jupiter's moon where the presence of life might be possible?
  16. What planet has a mysterious perfect giant hexagon around its north pole?
  17. What causes the pale blue color of Uranus?
  18. What has Neptune on its surface about the size of Earth? And what happened with it in 1994?
  19. How is called the region between Mars and Jupiter?
  20. How many asteroids are identified by names? And by numbers?
  21. Approximately, How many years do we need to see a comet in the night sky?

 

STEP 4

Prepare an oral exposition with your partner about the object of the Solar System that will be assigned to you.

  • You can use the notes you took on STEP 2 or, if you prefer, you can watch videos again.
  • The exposition will be shared with the rest of the class.
  • Both students have to talk the same time.

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