Planets

Ms. Spilotras’s
3rd grade science class
April 1, 2023
Objectives and standards
- 1.E.3A.3 Obtain and communicate information to describe how
technology has enabled the study of the Sun, the Moon, planets, and
stars.

- - Students will be able to understand the basic knowledge of planets.

- Students will be able to understand the eight different planets.
 What are
planets?
- Planets are bodies
moving in
an elliptical
orbit around a star

- It must orbit a
star
What are the different planets?
- Earth
- Mars
- Venus
- Mercury
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
More about the
planet we live on
- Earth is the third closest
planet to The Sun.

- It is the only planet we have

found that contains life

- Earth's surface is mainly

water
Fun facts
about planets
-Venus is the brightest natural
object in the sky after the moon.
 
-Jupiter is the largest planet in
the solar system 

-The smallest planet is Mercury

Why are Planets important?

- The planet is the source of all living things.

- Without the planet, everything that is living on it,

including us, would be wiped out of existence.

- We depend on the planet and its resources. The

planet's needs are more important than human's needs.
 QUIZ!
Let’s see
what we
know
 Question #1
How many Planets are there?

A) 7

B) 8
C) 10

D) 6
 Question #2
What is the largest Planet?

A) Jupiter

B) Mars
C) Earth

D) Venus
 Question #3
Which Planet is closest to the sun?

A) Mars

B) Earth
C) Mercury

D) Saturn
 Question #4
Planets orbit around a ______?

A) Earth

B) Water
C) Moon

D) Star
 Question #5
What is the only Planet we know that contains
life?

A) Earth

B) Uranus
C) Neptune

D) Jupiter
Wrong
Try again!
Correct!!
Well done