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Planets in Solar System
Planets in Solar System
Region V
Republic of the Philippines
Division of Masbate
Liceo De San Jacinto Foundation, Inc.
San Jacinto, Masbate
Do the students can easily identify the planets in our Solar System?
Show the different pictures of the planets.
EXPLORE:
The teacher will show the image of all the planets in our Solar System,
then asks the students to arrange and identify the planets in the Solar System from
largest to smallest.
The planets in our solar system are divided into two groups. The inner
planets are the four planets closer to the sun. The outer planets are those farther
from the sun.
ELABORATE:
Key concepts will be discussed by the teachers:
Solar System is made up of all the planets that orbit our sun.
There are eight planets in the Solar System.
The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called
terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are known as the Jovian
(Jupiter-like) planets, because they are all gigantic compared with
Earth, and they have a gaseous nature.
IV. EVALUATE
The teacher will give a quiz.
I. Write T if it is Terrestrial Planet and J if it is Jovian Planet
1. Venus 5. Earth
2. Saturn 6. Uranus
3. Mercury 7. Mars
4. Jupiter 8. Neptune
II. Essay
After appreciation the different planets, how will you protect our
planets?
V. EXTEND
The teacher will give an activity to the students. Compose a letter as if you are
writing to someone in another planet. On your letter, describe the Earth and compare it
with your recipient’s planet, etc. (Assignment)