PPT-Station 1: Planet Earth – Size, Distance and

Location Question 1 How many planets away from the Sun is our planet Earth Heres the order of the eight larger planets starting nearest the sun and working outward through the solar system Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter  Saturn Uranus Neptune. Fun . Pack. SKIMMING . SCANNING. Cloze . PREDICTION. There was a young man from Dealing. Who caught the bus for . Ealing. .. It said on the door. Don't spit on the floor . So. he. jumped. up . and. Activating Strategy: Comparing Planets. Fill in the Comparing Planets Chart with what you already know about the planets.. How does Earth compare to other planets in the solar system?. S6E1c. Compare and contrast planets in terms of: size relative to earth; surface and atmospheric features; relative distance from the sun; ability to support life. Courtney Dressing . & David Charbonneau. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. JWST Transit Planning Meeting. . March 12, 2014. Funding provided by NSF GRFP awarded to CD & NASA Kepler PSP awarded to DC. , . Angles, Units. , Mechanics. Chapters 1, 4. 1. How does astronomy work?. In astronomy, we make observations and measurements:. Angles. Motions. Morphologies. Brightnesses. Spectra. Etc.. We interpret and explain in terms of physics:. The International Space Station . orbits the Earth several times a day. . Information:. The ISS . spot the station. page will tell you when you are able to see the station in your hometown.. The average diameter of the Earth is 12742 km.. By. . Gabriela Mendoza. Mercury. Mercury’s minimum distance from Earth . is 48 . million . miles.. A . year in Mercury is . equal . to 87.97 . Earth . days.. If you weigh 100 . lbs. . , . your weight on Mercury would be 38 lbs. of the Solar System. (and Beyond). Lesson . 11. (Thank you to Mr. Burgard for sharing.). Bouncy balls. Lentils or Split Peas. Fishing. Bobbers. Buttons. Blue Marbles. Wood Beads. White Beads. Candy. Ping Pong Balls. #2. Raynaldo 6b. mercury. The Planet Mercury is the closest planet to our sun and is the smallest planet in the solar system. .. . It is named after a roman god.. . Mercury . is the first planet of our solar system and it is next to the sun. . What factors exists on Earth that make life possible here, but unlikely on any other planet?. Which planets in the solar system are called the “gas giants” and why?. In general, what condition on the planets is MOST affected by its distance from. B. y. Logan. , . Seth. , . and. . Ashton . The Sun. The Sun is a huge star. The Sun is a important part of the solar system. The Sun causes seasons. The Sun is a big ball of fire . Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. The International Space Station . orbits the Earth several times a day. . Information:. The ISS . spot the station. page will tell you when you are able to see the station in your hometown.. The average diameter of the Earth is 12742 km.. The Universe. Where are we?. Metric System: 1000m = 1km. Astronomical Unit (AU): Earth to sun = 1 AU (1.496 x 1011 m). ***Light Year***: Distance Light travels in ONE year! . (9.46 x 10. 12. km). Parsec: parallax-second (3.08 . Before, you learned. • The motions of planets and other nearby objects are visible from Earth . • Light and other forms of radiation carry information about the universe. Now, you will learn. • How astronauts explore space near Earth . Fill in the Comparing Planets Chart with what you already know about the planets.. How does Earth compare to other planets in the solar system?. S6E1c. Compare and contrast planets in terms of: size relative to earth; surface and atmospheric features; relative distance from the sun; ability to support life.