The Inner and Outer Planets of our Solar System

I can describe the characteristics of the inner and outer planets.  GLE # 43

Using the websites below, gather information about two planets.  One inner planet and one outer planet.  I will assign you the planets that you gather information on.

You ONLY have today to complete this assignment.

You will take the information that you gather from the website and complete the following:

1. Fold your paper in half.
2.  On either side of the paper, write the name of each planet.
3.  Draw a picture of the planet.  Make sure that your picture is accurate.  (For example, Mars is red.  If you draw and color it green, you will lose points.)
4. Underneath the picture of the planet answer 5-11 in complete sentences.
5.  What is the planet made of?
6.  How long does it take this planet to orbit the sun? (example: It takes the earth 365 days to orbit the sun)
7.  How long is one day on this planet? (example: One day on Earth is 24 hours)
8.  What planet is it from the sun?  (example:  Earth is the third planet from the sun)
9.  How many moons does this planet have?
10.  Is this planet an inner or outer planet?
11.  List three interesting facts about this planet.

Assignments:
Group 1: Mercury and Jupiter
Group 2: Venus and Saturn
Group 3: Mars and Neptune
Group 4: Mercury and Uranus
Group 5: Earth and Jupiter

**This is one of the last assignments that will be graded before report cards come out.  Please make sure that you are doing your very best work and following ALL of the directions.

In your Science Textbook, you can use pages 438-441 NEW

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet.html