Our+Solar+System

We are going to be starting a unit on our Solar System. During this time you will have the following assignments: 1. Watch youtube videos recommended on this page and on planets and Solar System 2 pages. Also, please check out the Planet Websites page. 2. Research a planet of your choice, taking notes about: a. Size and location of the planet as compared with Earth b. Distance from the Sun c. Distance from the Earth d. Length of day, length of year e. Satellites or rings? What are their names (moons)? f. What is the closest planet? How far away is it? g. What makes up its surface? (volcanoes, quakes?) h. Have any space missions visited this planet? Which ones? Did they land or just fly by? e. Interesting facts such as how it was named, what type of atmosphere it has, landscapes, etc.