The Solar SystemThe Solar SystemThe 8 (or 9) Planets and the Sun

Brian Gillespie

Professor Robert Lee

EDT6005.DIS.B1T01.FA2010

Wilmington University

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ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Name all 8 planets in the Solar System Name the most famous planetoid in the

Solar System Describe the difference between a planet

and a planetoid List the 8 planets in order of their distance

from the sun

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The Sun and the PlanetsThe Sun and the Planets

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Sun

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Click here to see the planets orbit the sun.

Click here to learn a fun sentence to help

remember the order of the planets.

Click here to learn how the planets were

named.

When you are finished exploring, click here to take a short assessment.

Click each planet to learn some fun facts.

Click here to which planet is the largest.

ObjectivesObjectives

You are now able to:

Name all 8 planets in the Solar SystemName the most famous planetoid in the Solar SystemDescribe the difference between a planet and a planetoidList the 8 planets in order of their distance from the sun

Continue

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