My Padlet for: ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe by Dowdy, Nina

NASA Space Place

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-18 23:57:04 UTC

: The NASA Space Place website offers a fun and educational exploration of the Solar System. It includes interactive games, animations, crafts, and stories about the planets, moons, and other celestial objects. Kids can learn about the unique characteristics of each planet, the weather on other planets, and even make a comet on a stick! It's a great resource for young space enthusiasts to dive into the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood.

Planets for Kids

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:03:21 UTC

Planets for Kids is an educational website designed to engage children with
fascinating facts about the Solar System and astronomy. It offers a variety of resources,
including questions and answers, interactive games, and coloring pages. The site covers
information about the planets, moons, stars, and other celestial objects, making learning about

space fun and accessible for young learners. It's a great resource for kids to explore and learn
more about our cosmic neighborhood in a kid-friendly way.

The DR. Binocs Show-SOLAR SYSTEM

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:05:34 UTC

What is a Solar System?

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:12:53 UTC

Solar System Vocabulary

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:14:51 UTC

Earth's Place in the Universe

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:15:40 UTC

The School Run-The Solar System

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:19:26 UTC

Site Task: Answer the following questions.
1. Everything in the Solar System revolves around the _____. The _____ is a star – a
massive ball of hot gas that gives off light and heat.
2. There are _____ planets that orbit around the Sun.
3. The closest planet to the Sun is _____, and the farthest away is _____.
4. The biggest planet in our Solar System is _____, and the smallest planet in our
Solar System is _____.
5. The ______ is the only planet that we know has creatures living on it.
6. The Earth rotates as it orbits the _____. It takes one day to complete a rotation.
7. It takes _____ days for the Earth to complete one circuit around the Sun. We call this a
year.
8. The Sun is just one of hundreds of billions of stars in the galaxy that we live in,
which is called the _______. The whole Universe has at least 100 billion galaxies in
it.
9. You are held onto the surface of the Earth by a force called _______. This is the same
force that keeps the Earth and the other planets orbiting around the Sun.
10. Not everything in the Solar System orbits directly around the Sun. The Moon orbits
around the ______.

What is Earth?

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:22:21 UTC

What is Earth? on the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) website
explores Earth as a dynamic and ever-changing planet. The page delves into Earth's formation
over 4.5 billion years ago and how it has been continuously evolving. It explains how some
changes, like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, happen quickly, while others, such as the
movement of tectonic plates, occur so slowly that they are almost imperceptible. The site also
provides insights into Earth's layers, from the crust to the core, and how these layers interact to
create the planet's dynamic systems.

Our Planet-EARTH

ndowdy3_1 — 2024-11-19 00:23:25 UTC

Discovery of Electricity

briancurtincbs — 2025-10-16 09:24:28 UTC

The history of the discovery of electricity!

All You Need to Know About Marie Curie

briancurtincbs — 2025-10-16 10:57:02 UTC

Marie Curie Videos

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All About Robots

briancurtincbs — 2025-10-17 12:46:08 UTC

Look how these cool robots make our lives so much easier!

Engineering Through the Ages (All)

briancurtincbs — 2026-01-15 12:10:31 UTC

Rebuild Irish sites like Rock of Cashel. Download pack!

Engineering in Our Lives

briancurtincbs — 2026-01-21 11:51:25 UTC

Cities Of The Future

briancurtincbs — 2026-01-21 13:41:48 UTC