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1 The Solar System, Part I 8 Lesson Objectives Core Content Objectives Students will: Explain that the sun is a source of energy, light, and heat Classify the sun as a star Identify Earth as a planet and our home Identify the earth s rotation or spin as the cause of day and night Explain that Earth orbits the sun Explain that our solar system includes the sun and the planets that orbit around it Indicate that there are eight planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) Language Arts Objectives The following language arts objectives are addressed in this lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards addressed in all lessons in this domain. Students will: Describe the connection between the sun and the first inner planets (RI.1.3) Describe an illustration of the moon and use pictures and detail in The Solar System, Part I to describe the read-aloud s key ideas (RI.1.7) Compare and contrast Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (RI.1.9) With assistance, categorize and organize information about Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (W.1.8) 104 Astronomy 8 The Solar System, Part I
2 Ask and answer what questions orally, requiring literal recall and understanding of the details or facts from The Solar System, Part I (SL.1.2) Accurately apply the meanings of the antonyms abundant and scarce (L.1.5a) Prior to listening to The Solar System, Part I, identify orally what they know and have learned about the difference between planets and stars Core Vocabulary abundant, adj. Plentiful; more than enough Example: The farmers celebrated their abundant harvest with a town fair. Variation(s): none accomplish, v. To achieve something Example: We can accomplish our goal of winning the game if we work together. Variation(s): accomplishes, accomplished, accomplishing inner, adj. Close to the center; the inside of something Example: The inner circles of the spider s web were smaller than the outer circles. Variation(s): none solar, adj. Related to the sun Example: My mom has a solar-powered wristwatch that works by soaking up the rays of the sun. Variation(s): none unique, adj. One of a kind Example: Each person in the world is different from any other person, so we say that each person is unique. Variation(s): none Astronomy 8 The Solar System, Part I 105
3 At a Glance Exercise Materials Minutes Introducing the Read-Aloud What Have We Already Learned? 10 Purpose for Listening Presenting the Read-Aloud The Solar System, Part I 15 Discussing the Read-Aloud Extensions Comprehension Questions 10 Word Work: Abundant 5 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day Planets Chart Multiple Meaning Word Activity: Color Image Cards 1, 7 9; chart paper, chalkboard, or whiteboard [This exercise requires advance preparation.] Poster 4M (Color) Astronomy 8 The Solar System, Part I
4 Introducing the Read-Aloud The Solar System, Part I 8A 10 minutes What Have We Already Learned? Tell students that for the next two days they will learn about several planets. Remind students that they learned that a planet is different from a star. Ask students if they remember how a planet differs from a star. (Unlike a star, a planet does not provide its own light, but revolves around a star which generates light and heat.) Tell students that they have already learned about one planet and the star it revolves around. Ask, Which planet and star have we already learned about? (the earth and the sun) Then ask students if they have ever heard the names of any other planets. Tell students to turn to a neighbor and talk for a minute, telling everything he or she knows about planets. Then have the partner talk for a minute as well. Encourage pairs to share some of the ideas they discussed about planets. Purpose for Listening Tell students that after the read-aloud, you will be completing a chart with information about all the planets they learn about today. Tell students to listen carefully for facts about each planet, especially facts about how each planet is unique or different from the others. Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I 107
5 Presenting the Read-Aloud 15 minutes The Solar System, Part I Show image 8A-1: People stargazing 1 Remember that a planet is a large celestial body that revolves around a star for light and heat. 2 The other day, you heard the word major and its antonym, or opposite, minor. What does the word major mean? (big or important) For thousands of years, stargazers have known that the sun, moon, and stars are not the only celestial bodies in the night skies above Earth. Ancient stargazers recognized that there are other planets up there, as well. 1 What they did not know is that these planets, like Earth, revolve around the sun. Astronomers now know of eight major planets, including Earth, that revolve around the sun. 2 In addition, there are a number of dwarf planets or little planets. Show image 8A-2: Diagram of the solar system 3 So what do we call the sun and the planets that orbit it? What does the word lunar refer to? (the moon) 4 one of a kind and diff erent from any other 5 or the ones near the center of the solar system The word solar is used to describe something that is related to the sun. For example, solar energy refers to the heat and light that come from the sun. Planets and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun make up what is known as the solar system. 3 This diagram shows the eight major planets in our solar system. About the only thing these eight planets have in common is the fact that they all orbit the same sun on their own special path. Beyond that, each planet is unique. 4 The first four planets you will learn about are called the inner planets: 5 Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Show image 8A-3: Mercury 6 Being the smallest and closest to the sun makes Mercury unique. 7 Remember when you learned about constellations? Their names also came from Greek and Roman myths. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the smallest of the eight major planets in the solar system. 6 Mercury can be seen from Earth, but it is hard to spot. You can only see it in the early morning or early evening. Most of the planets in the solar system are named after Roman gods and goddesses. 7 The planet Mercury is named after the Roman god Mercury. In mythology, the god Mercury was very fast, so it makes sense that this planet is named after him. It takes 108 Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I
6 8 Remember that Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun. So if Mercury only takes eighty-eight days, which planet is faster? just eighty-eight Earth days for Mercury to complete a revolution around the sun, so it is a quick little planet. 8 Unlike Earth, Mercury does not rotate much. It spins on its axis just one and a half times during its revolution around the sun. Show image 8A-4: Close-up of Mercury 9 9 Describe what you see in this closeup picture of Mercury. 10 Like they do to our moon, meteors just crash right into Mercury s surface, making the craters. 11 On Earth, we consider ninety degrees Fahrenheit to be hot. 12 Thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which water freezes on Earth. At first glance, you might notice that Mercury looks a lot like our moon with its rocky, heavily cratered surface. Mercury has some of the largest known crater impacts in the solar system, meaning that it has taken a real beating from some very large meteors. In fact, some craters are about fifty miles wide. Mercury has no atmosphere to protect it like Earth does. 10 And because it is so close to the sun, the surface of Mercury is very, very hot or very, very cold. Temperatures on the surface facing the sun can range anywhere from 300 degrees to nearly 1400 degrees Fahrenheit 11 while the surface facing away from the sun can be as low as 350 degrees below zero Being the brightest object in our night sky makes Venus unique. Show image 8A-5: Venus Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is named after the Roman goddess of love. Aside from the sun and the moon, Venus is the brightest celestial object that you can see from Earth. 13 It takes Venus roughly 225 Earth days to revolve around the sun. However, like Mercury, Venus does not rotate on its axis very fast. In fact, Venus actually rotates in the opposite direction that Earth does. Show image 8A-6: Venus viewed from Earth [Point to Venus in the image.] What else do you see in this image? (the moon) 15 Being a sister planet to Earth is another fact unique to Venus. Venus is sometimes referred to as the morning star or the evening star because it often appears as a bright object in the evening sky or as a bright object in the morning sky. Venus is also known as Earth s sister planet because it is the closest planet to Earth, and the two planets are roughly the same size. 15 Beyond that, however, Earth and Venus have very little in common. Venus s atmosphere consists of a very thick layer of Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I 109
7 16 That s really hot! You also learned the word atmosphere when we fi rst started studying astronomy. What does atmosphere mean? (the bubble of gas that surrounds a planet) clouds, so it is difficult for astronomers to study its surface. We do know, however, that the surface is very hot and dry. Venus s thick, cloudy atmosphere traps much of the sun s energy, meaning temperatures on the planet can soar to above 800 degrees Fahrenheit! 16 Show image 8A-7: Earth from moon What are the fi rst two planets we ve learned about so far? Hint: the smallest and fi rst planet closest to the sun (Mercury); the brightest and second-closest planet to the sun (Venus). You should recognize the planet in this photo. It s your home planet, Earth, the third planet from the sun. Earth is the only planet that does not take its name from a Roman or Greek god. The word earth is an ancient word that originally meant ground. When the word earth was invented, the people living here did not even know that it was a planet. This photo was taken by the astronauts of the Apollo 8 mission. They did not get to land on the moon, but they flew around it. Show image 8A-8: Earth s surface 18 That means there is more than enough or plenty of water. 19 Its supply of water and oxygen makes Earth unique. So after Mercury and Venus comes planet Earth, where we live. One of the most important factors that sets Earth apart from other planets is the abundant supply of water. 18 Water is essential for life; without water, there could not be any living things like people, plants, or animals. Although some other celestial bodies in our solar system have some water, Earth is the only planet whose surface is mostly liquid water. Earth is also the only planet with an abundance of oxygen in the air, and oxygen is also essential for life. 19 Show image 8A-9: Mars 20 Its red color makes Mars unique. Here the word color means the tone you see when you look at something, such as red, blue, or green. The word color can also mean to draw or fi ll in a picture with crayons, markers, or pencils. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Mars is often referred to as the Red Planet because of its color. 20 You can see Mars from Earth, and even without a telescope you can identify it by its reddish tint. The farther you get from the sun, the colder it is and the longer it takes to complete a revolution, or make one trip around the sun. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to revolve around the sun. It is interesting, though, that Mars rotates on its axis at about the same speed as Earth. 110 Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I
8 Show image 8A-10: Phobos Mars has two moons, but they are small and oddly shaped. One of them is pictured here. Astronomers believe that these moons are actually large asteroids, or space rocks, that became trapped in orbit as they passed by Mars billions of years ago. Show image 8A-11: Mars surface 21 or achieve this goal 22 Mars is also unique because it is a celestial body we might be able to visit one day. Because Mars is relatively close to Earth, astronomers from NASA have been able to send several spacecraft to explore that planet. NASA has sent several unmanned spacecraft to orbit Mars. NASA has also managed to send several small robotic vehicles, called rovers, to explore Mars s surface. The photo you see here is the first color photo ever taken on another planet! It was snapped by the Spirit Exploration Rover. Most of the rocky surface of Mars is covered in a layer of rust, which is a reddish-brown color. The rust explains why Mars appears to be red. NASA scientists hope to be able to send astronauts to Mars, but it may be many, many years before technology exists that might allow them to accomplish this. 21 Perhaps, if you decide to be an astronaut when you grow up, you will be the first person to set foot on Mars. It will not be easy to put a person on Mars, but people used to think it was impossible to go to the moon, too. 22 Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I 111
9 Discussing the Read-Aloud 15 minutes Comprehension Questions 10 minutes 1. Literal You heard that the word solar means something related to the sun. What is the solar system? (group of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun) 2. Inferential How many planets are in our solar system? (eight) What do all the planets have in common? (They orbit the sun.) You heard that orbiting the sun is the only thing all eight planets have in common. What does this mean? (Orbiting the sun is the only way in which they are the same; in other ways they are all unique or very different from one another.) Show image 8A-2: Diagram of the solar system 3. Ask the following questions: Inferential You learned that all eight planets orbit the sun. Why don t they bump into each other? (They all have their own path, or orbit.) Inferential You learned that the first four planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Why are they called the inner planets? (They are closest to the sun.) Literal A planet s year is how long it takes the planet to orbit the sun. Which planet has the shortest year, meaning it takes the shortest time to go around the sun? (Mercury) Evaluative Which planet do you think has the longest year, meaning it takes the longest time to go around the sun? [Point to the outer planets in succession until students identify the outermost one.] Show image 8A-3: Mercury 4. Literal This is the first planet in the solar system, known for being the smallest and the closest to the sun. What is the name of this planet? (Mercury) Show image 8A-5: Venus 5. Literal This is the second planet in the solar system, known for being the brightest planet as seen from Earth. What is the name of this planet? (Venus) 112 Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I
10 Show image 8A-7: Earth from moon 6. Inferential This is the third planet in the solar system, known for having lots of water, oxygen, and life. The third planet is the most important one to us. What is the name of this planet? (Earth) Why is it most important to us? (We live on it.) Show image 8A-9: Mars 7. Literal This is the fourth planet in the solar system, known as the Red Planet. What is the name of this planet? (Mars) [Please continue to model the Question? Pair Share process for students, as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.] 8. What? Pair Share: Asking questions after a read-aloud is one way to see how much everyone has learned. We learned about four planets today: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Think of a question you can ask your neighbor about the readaloud that starts with the word what. For example, you could ask, What is the name of the planet with a lot of water? Turn to your neighbor and ask your what question. Listen to your neighbor s response. Then your neighbor will ask a new what question, and you will get a chance to respond. I will call on several of you to share your questions with the class. Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I 113
11 Word Work: Abundant 5 minutes 1. In today s read-aloud you heard, One of the most important factors that sets Earth apart from other planets is the abundant supply of water. 2. Say the word abundant with me. 3. When you say something is abundant, you mean you have more than enough of it; a plentiful amount. 4. When there is a lot of rain and good soil, farmers expect an abundant crop. 5. Do you have an abundant supply of anything? Try to use the word abundant when you tell about it. [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase the students responses: I have an abundant supply of. ] 6. What s the word we ve been talking about? Use an Antonyms activity for follow-up. Directions: You know that abundant means having more than enough of something, or having plenty of it. The opposite of abundant is scarce, which means not having enough of something, or having very little. Listen to the following examples. If I describe an amount that is plentiful, say, That is abundant. If I describe an amount that is very little, say, That is scarce. 1. the amount of stars in the sky (That is abundant.) 2. the amount of rain in the desert (That is scarce.) 3. the amount of light from the sun (That is abundant.) 4. the amount of grains of sand on the beach (That is abundant.) 5. the amount of the moon you can see when it is a crescent moon (That is scarce.) Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day 114 Astronomy 8A The Solar System, Part I
12 The Solar System, Part I 8B Extensions 20 minutes Planets Chart Teach students the following solar system song to help them remember the planets learned thus far, sung to the tune of Oh My Darling, Clementine : Do you know the solar system? It s our home in outer space. Planets orbit round the sun, while It shines brightly in one place. First is Mercury, small and speedy, Second, Venus, shining bright. Third is Earth, a home for people. Fourth is Mars, a rusty sight. Tell students that together you will be making a chart of all the planets in our solar system. Explain that you will write down two facts they learned today about each of the first four planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Then you will complete the chart with the rest of the planets during the next lesson. On chart paper, a chalkboard, or a whiteboard, draw the following chart, completing the first column and adding Image Cards to the second column. Elicit two facts from students about each planet, and add them to the chart. You may want to turn back to the images in the read-aloud to help students recall facts for each planet. Sample responses are included below: Astronomy 8B The Solar System, Part I 115
13 Position and Name Image Card Number Fact 1 Fact 2 1) Mercury 7 craters smallest planet 2) Venus 8 sister to Earth brightest planet in the sky 3) Earth 1 covered in water oxygen supports life 4) Mars 9 red we may visit one day Multiple Meaning Word Activity Associated Phrase: Color 1. [Show Poster 4M (Color)] In the read-aloud you heard, Mars is often referred to as the Red Planet because of its color. [Have students hold up one or two fingers to indicate which image on the poster shows this meaning.] 2. Color can also mean something else. Color can also mean to draw or fill in a picture with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. [Have students hold up one or two fingers to indicate which image on the poster shows this meaning.] 3. [Point to the image of the rainbow.] With your partner, talk about what you think of when you see this kind of color. I will call on a few partners to share what they came up with. Try to answer in complete sentences. (When I see this type of color, I think of red, blue, green, yellow, etc.) 4. [Point to the image of the child coloring.] With your partner, talk about what you think of when you see this kind of color. I will call on a few partners to share what they came up with. Try to answer in complete sentences. (When I see this type of color, I think of crayons, a picture, having fun, etc.) 116 Astronomy 8B The Solar System, Part I
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