Classifying the Planets Webquest
STANDARD III: Students will understand the relationship and attributes of objects in the solar system.
Objective 1: Describe and compare the components of the solar system.
a. Identify the planets in the solar system by name and relative location from the sun.
b. Using references, compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
d. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Introduction
What objects make up the Solar System? This is a question astronomers have studied for centuries.
Today you work for NASA and will use information you gather from the Internet to identify and classify objects in the Solar System.
Task
Your assignment is to complete the Classifying the Planets Worksheet. To complete the worksheet, look at the following websites:
Solar System Exploration – Our Solar System
The Planets & Dwarf Planets
Our Solar System
SkyandTelescope.com - Observing Celestial Objects
Astronomy.com For Kids - The Solar System
Windows on the Universe - Meteors
The Nine 8 Planets - Scroll down and select a planet!
Website created by MrSciencUt
Objective 1: Describe and compare the components of the solar system.
a. Identify the planets in the solar system by name and relative location from the sun.
b. Using references, compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
d. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Introduction
What objects make up the Solar System? This is a question astronomers have studied for centuries.
Today you work for NASA and will use information you gather from the Internet to identify and classify objects in the Solar System.
Task
Your assignment is to complete the Classifying the Planets Worksheet. To complete the worksheet, look at the following websites:
Solar System Exploration – Our Solar System
The Planets & Dwarf Planets
Our Solar System
SkyandTelescope.com - Observing Celestial Objects
Astronomy.com For Kids - The Solar System
Windows on the Universe - Meteors
The Nine 8 Planets - Scroll down and select a planet!
Website created by MrSciencUt