1. How many planets are in our solar system?

2. Saturn has 82 moons, and Earth has 1 moon. How many more moons does Saturn have than Earth?

3. If the planets are lined up in order from the Sun, and you start at Mercury (1st planet) and hop to Jupiter (5th planet), how many planets did you skip over?

4. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. If there are 50 asteroids and they are equally divided into 5 groups, how many asteroids are in each group?

1. You will navigate through an obstacle course where each station represents a different planet and answer a question related to the planet in every station to complete the obstacle course.

2. Write a short story describing what you would see and experience.

Key Aspects of Each Planet:

1. Mercury

   • Position: Closest planet to the Sun.

   • Size: Smallest planet in the solar system.

   • Surface: Rocky with many craters, similar to the Moon.

   • Temperature: Extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night.

   • Moons: None.

2. Venus

   • Position: Second planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Similar in size and structure to Earth.

   • Atmosphere: Thick with clouds of sulfuric acid, primarily composed of carbon dioxide.

   • Surface: Volcanic with many mountains and highland regions.

   • Temperature: Hottest planet due to a runaway greenhouse effect.

   • Moons: None.

3. Earth

   • Position: Third planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Fifth largest planet.

   • Atmosphere: Nitrogen and oxygen-rich.

   • Surface: 70% covered with water; diverse climates and geological features.

   • Life: The only planet known to support life.

   • Moons: One (the Moon).

4. Mars

   • Position: Fourth planet from the Sun.

   • Size: About half the size of Earth.

   • Surface: Red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface; features include the largest volcano and canyon in the solar system.

   • Atmosphere: Thin, mostly carbon dioxide.

   • Moons: Two (Phobos and Deimos).

5. Jupiter

   • Position: Fifth planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Largest planet in the solar system.

   • Composition: Gas giant primarily made of hydrogen and helium.

   • Features: Great Red Spot (a massive storm), many moons.

   • Moons: At least 79, including the largest moon in the solar system (Ganymede).

6. Saturn

   • Position: Sixth planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Second-largest planet.

   • Composition: Gas giant mainly composed of hydrogen and helium.

   • Rings: Known for its extensive and prominent ring system made of ice and rock particles.

   • Moons: At least 82, including Titan, which is larger than Mercury.

7. Uranus

   • Position: Seventh planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Third-largest planet.

   • Composition: Ice giant with a composition of hydrogen, helium, and methane (which gives it a blue color).

   • Tilt: Unique for its extreme axial tilt, rotating on its side.

   • Moons: At least 27.

8. Neptune

   • Position: Eighth planet from the Sun.

   • Size: Fourth-largest planet.

   • Composition: Ice giant with a composition similar to Uranus.

   • Features: Known for its strong winds and storms, including the Great Dark Spot.

   • Moons: At least 14, with Triton being the largest.