Keywords

Research and define these keywords: Give examples from the solar system.

• moons
• comets
• asteroids
• minor planets
• dust and gas.

How was the Solar System formed?

Watch this short video explaining how the solar system was first formed and create a flowchart showing the main events. You may choose to include illustrations as well as words. Your flow chart needs to have a heading, boarder, arrors, relevant information and take up one page in your topic book. Draft first in pencil, then once you are happy with the layout and information go over with blue pen.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/science-space-kids/solar-system-101-kids/

Interactive Games

Here a some links for games to play in your own time to help learn more about our solar system. For each game complete a P.M.I chart thinking about the positive, minus and interesting aspects of each game.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm
http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SOLSYS01
http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SOLSYS02
http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SOLSYS05
http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Solar-System-01.htm

Research Sites

Here are some links to useful websites to help you answer questions you might have.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/solar-system/
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

Remember you need to skim and scan to find the key information that answers your question and summarise using your own words.

Ordering the planets.

Complete this activity and work out the correct order of the planets. Once correct write a list in your topic book of the correct order. Remember to date your work and give it a heading.
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/science/resources/games/general/planets.htm