This page lists the activities we be covering in class as well as outside resources. The Web sites will provide you with valuable information for each days topic. Projects are due next Monday.
MONDAY: Introduction to the Solar System
What planets make up our solar system?
Why is Mercury not the hottest planet?
List 3-5 facts you learned about Mercury and Venus
MODEL PROJECT - Using recycled materials only, create a model of one of the 9 Planets. Next week we will share our creations with the rest of the class. Be Creative!
Mr. Clement's Science Class
This page lists the activities we be covering in class as well as outside resources.
The Web sites will provide you with valuable information for each days topic. Projects are due next Monday.
MONDAY: Introduction to the Solar System
What planets make up our solar system?
Why is Mercury not the hottest planet?
List 3-5 facts you learned about Mercury and Venus
TUESDAY: The Blue Planet
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/earth.htm
http://kids.nineplanets.org/earth.htm
Draw a picture of yourself on our planet Earth
What makes our planet so special?
WEDNESDAY: Mars!
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/participate/funzone/
Exploring Mars...
If Martians did actually exist what do you think they would look like?
THURSDAY: The outer planets
http://www.astrocentral.co.uk/outerpage.htm
http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/outer.htm
http://www.kidscosmos.org/kid-stuff/pluto-facts.html
Why is Neptune the 'Twin' Planet of Uranus?
Is Pluto still a Planet?
FRIDAY: Going Green
http://www.environment-green.com/
http://www.ollierecycles.com/uk/html/explore.html
Ways to save our planet.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
MODEL PROJECT - Using recycled materials only, create a model of one of the 9 Planets. Next week we will share our creations with the rest of the class. Be Creative!