Goal 4 - The Outer Planets
The Outer Planets Computer Activity
Activity # 1
Go to the website and read the section. Afterwards answer the question on your computer lab paper.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html
Activity # 2
Go to the website and play the pick a card game with the Planets.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/directions.html
Activity # 3
Click on the website below, scroll down to find the animated picture. On each of the picture, place your mouse over each of the five outer planets and read the information about them.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/starwarp2.html
Record answers to the questions below in your notebook DCN style.
1. Which planet is known for it’s ‘Great Red Spot’?
2. How many miles is Neptune away from the sun?
3. How many moons does Pluto have and give the name(s).
4. Are Saturn’s gases lighter or heavier than water?
5. Name one characteristic of Uranus that makes it different than the other planets.
Activity # 4
Compare the sizes of the outer planets to Earth. Record in your notebook. Which planets are bigger and which are smaller? What is the smallest outer planet?
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html
Activity # 5
Click on the website below. Read the information about Uranus. Record answers in your notebook DCN style.
What is the core made out of?
How about the outer layers?
Click on the other outer planets on the right column and read about them
also.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm
Activity # 6
Click on the website below. Write down 5 facts about each of the Outer Planets and Pluto
http://kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm
Activity # 7 (ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE DONE!)
Click on the website below, click on Saturn. Scroll down and click play game. Make sure to read the instructions before starting to play!
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-explorer/en/#/review/solar-system-explorer/game.swf
Go to the website and read the section. Afterwards answer the question on your computer lab paper.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html
Activity # 2
Go to the website and play the pick a card game with the Planets.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/directions.html
Activity # 3
Click on the website below, scroll down to find the animated picture. On each of the picture, place your mouse over each of the five outer planets and read the information about them.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/starwarp2.html
Record answers to the questions below in your notebook DCN style.
1. Which planet is known for it’s ‘Great Red Spot’?
2. How many miles is Neptune away from the sun?
3. How many moons does Pluto have and give the name(s).
4. Are Saturn’s gases lighter or heavier than water?
5. Name one characteristic of Uranus that makes it different than the other planets.
Activity # 4
Compare the sizes of the outer planets to Earth. Record in your notebook. Which planets are bigger and which are smaller? What is the smallest outer planet?
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html
Activity # 5
Click on the website below. Read the information about Uranus. Record answers in your notebook DCN style.
What is the core made out of?
How about the outer layers?
Click on the other outer planets on the right column and read about them
also.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm
Activity # 6
Click on the website below. Write down 5 facts about each of the Outer Planets and Pluto
http://kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm
Activity # 7 (ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE DONE!)
Click on the website below, click on Saturn. Scroll down and click play game. Make sure to read the instructions before starting to play!
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-explorer/en/#/review/solar-system-explorer/game.swf