4-Earth-PLANETS

Big Idea
Planets and Other Objects in Space

Guiding Questions
How do objects move in the Solar System? Inner Planets and Outer Planets - What are the Planets like? How do people study the Solar System? What are Constellations?

Key Terms
solar system, star, planet, asteroid, comet, orbit, axis inner planets, outer planets, gas giants telescope, space probe constellation

Materials/ Resources Students
Harcourt Wookbooks

Websites
[|www.sciencea-z].com - The Solar System [|www.magicschoolbus.com] -Space Chase [|www.factmonster.com] - [|www.kidsastronomy.com] [|www.brainpop.com] -

Assessments
Classroom Observations, Checklists Graphic Organizer for Chapter Concepts