Intro to Space

Come blast off with us and explore the planets! Students will learn about the eight planets in our Solar System! Students will also learn about more space objects such as asteroids, the Sun, etc. Students will learn about the planets through media, poem, songs, games, mnemonics, class discussion, and more! There is no background knowledge needed for this class. There will not be any homework given, however students will be given songs, mnemonics, and a poem to help them memorize the order of the planets so they will need to practice. Students will also be given a blank coloring sheet of the planets and will color code it for memory uses. Students learning progress will be evaluated by classroom discussion, games, and participation in class.

Week 1: Into to Space
-What is space?
-What is our Solar System?
-How is our Solar System arranged?
-Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets
-What is at the center of our Solar System?
-What else is out in Space?

Week 2: Intro to the Inner Planets
-Gaseous Planets vs. Terrestrial Planets
-Order of Inner Planets
-What separates the Inner and Outer Planets
-What makes each Inner Planet special?
-Basics of each Inner Planet: how many moons, how big is it, what does it look like?

Week 3: Intro to Outer Planets
-Review Gaseous Planets vs. Terrestrial Planets
-Review Inner Planets order
-Order of Outer Planets
-What makes each Outer Planet special?
-Basics of each Outer Planet: how many moons, how big is it, what does it look like?
-Review