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 * Grade:** 5th grade


 * Subject:** Science/Planets


 * Duration:** 2 class periods

information from:http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm picture from:http://planets333.wikispaces.com/file/view/solar_system.jpg youtube video from:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtKNH2Y2OJM&feature=related quiz from:http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/findit/qsolarsystem.shtml
 * Materials:** colored pencils/crayons/markers, construction paper, cardboard, scissors, a hanger, glue, string,
 * Objectives:** At least 80% of 5th grade students will be able to identify the names and the order of the nine planets (including Pluto). At least 80% of 5th grade students will know general facts about the nine planets. 5 th grade students will be able to answer at least 80% of the assessment questions correctly at the end of the lesson.

Students will use the information from the website above to create their own solar system mobiles. Students can also refer to this picture to create their solar system mobile: [|solar_system.jpg]  1)  Using construction paper, crayons/colored pencils/markers students will create the nine planets and the sun. The planets/sun will be the appropriate sizes and colors based on the information that the students have read from the website above.  2)   Students will glue each of their planets to a piece of cardboard. Once the planets are glued onto the cardboard, students will cut the cardboard so that each piece matches the shape of the every planet.  3)  Students poke a hole into the top of each planet.  4)   Students cut nine equal pieces of string.  5)  Students thread one piece of string through each of the nine holes and ties a knot on one end of the string.  6)    Students tie the string of the sun and the planets in order on the hanger. The planets and sun will be in the appropriate order according to the information from the website.
 * Activities/Procedures:** Students will read about all of the planets and the sun on this website: [|Information on Planets!]


 * Before Class Warm-up:** Students will watch this video [|Youtube Video].
 * Assessment:** Students will go to [|Planets Quiz]. Students will copy the quiz into a word document, type their answers into the document, copy the new document into an email, and email the document to me.


 * Homework:** Students will choose one planet to write a summary on. Students can use the internet to research their planet. In the summary students must include the following: the name of the planet, planet’s position in the solar system, size of planet, composition of planet, temperature, number of moons, and a special fact about the planet. Students must email their summary and attach a picture of their planet in the e-mail.

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