The Perfect Position of Planets by https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem Using this interactive tool, students will understand the placement of planets in our solar system, fun facts about the planets and they will learn about our source of energy, the Sun! TN ACADEMIC STANDARDS: GLE 0307.6.1 Identify and compare the major components of the solar system. en-us 2016-11-08 03:26:35 UTC 2026-01-16 04:31:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png \ \ Mercury / / kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135990166
Mercury is the first planet in our solar system! It is the closet planet to our large Sun!

How long does it take Mercury to revolve around the Sun?

How many moons does the planet Mercury have?

http://space-facts.com/mercury/
]]> 2016-11-08 03:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135990166 ~ VENUS ~ kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135990885 Venus is the second planet from the Sun and named after a Roman Goddess.

What what Venus the Roman Goddess of?

How hot can the surface of Venus get?

http://space-facts.com/venus/]]> 2016-11-08 03:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135990885 () EARTH () kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135991390 Being the third planet from the Sun, Earth is in the perfect position for the right amount of heat and cold!

Earth's atmosphere is composed of a few different gases. Which gas makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere?

True or False? The Earths surface is made up of 60% water.

http://theplanets.org/earth/]]> 2016-11-08 03:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135991390                            [ MARS ] kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135992077 Mars is also known as the Red Planet.

Mars is home to the tallest mountain in our Solar System. What is that mountain called?

In what year was the first spacecraft sent to Mars?

http://space-facts.com/mars/

Check out this awesome 360 video of the surface of Mars!]]> 2016-11-08 04:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135992077                                  Answers! kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135992541 After you have looked at all of the questions and links on the stickies, check your answers using the picture below! How did you do?]]> 2016-11-08 04:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135992541        < < JUPITER > > kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135993555 Jupiter is the LARGEST planet in our solar system by both size and weight!

How many Earths would there have to be to match the weight of Jupiter?

The Earth has one moon. How many moons does Jupiter have (that we know of)?

http://theplanets.org/jupiter/

Below is an animated clip of a large super storm on the surface of Jupiter!

]]> 2016-11-08 04:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135993555                    ≈≈ SATURN ≈≈ kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135994404 Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun and is interesting because the planet is surrounded by multiple rings!

What is the most common nickname for Saturn?

Saturn is known to have some of the fastest winds in the Solar System! How fast in miles per hour (MPH) can those winds travel?

http://theplanets.org/saturn/

Ever wondered what our Earth would look like if it had rings like Saturn? Look below!

]]> 2016-11-08 04:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135994404 * * URANUS * * kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135995334 Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun and is nicknamed the Ice Giant!

How many rings does Uranus have?

In 1789, an element was discovered and named after Uranus. This element is on the Periodic Table of Elements. What is this elements name?

http://theplanets.org/uranus/]]> 2016-11-08 04:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135995334      (((   Neptune   ))) kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135996027 Being the furthest from the Sun, Neptune is the 8th planet in our solar system.

How many Earth years does it take Neptune to revolve around the sun?

In 1989, the largest storm on Neptune was recorded. The storm was called "The Great Dark Spot." About how many years did the storm go on for?

http://space-facts.com/neptune/#facts]]> 2016-11-08 04:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135996027 The Asteroid Belt kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135996656 The asteroid belt is located roughly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

One asteroid is classified as a dwarf planet. What is the dwarf planet's name?

How many AU's (astronomical units) is the asteroid belt from the Sun?

http://theplanets.org/asteroid-belt/

click on the awesome animation below to see how the asteroid belt moves! Don't get dizzy!]]> 2016-11-08 05:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135996656 ◊◊ THE SUN ◊◊ kristopher_boswell https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135997347 The Sun is the main energy source for everything in our solar system! It is also the biggest object in our solar system.

How old is the Sun?

How many Earths can fit into the Sun?

How many minutes does it take the light from the sun to reach Earth?

http://space-facts.com/the-sun/

Look at the awesome power of the Sun!]]> 2016-11-08 05:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kristopher_boswell/solarsystem/wish/135997347