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Our Solar System

Planetologists study the planets of our solar system and beyond. Space probes send photos and data from distant systems. In our own solar system the robot probe Curiosity crawls the surface of Mars to analyze soil samples and transmit data to Earth.


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4:10 Solar System 101 | National Geographic

5:00 Sun 101 | National Geographic

4:04 Saturn 101 | National Geographic

21.36 How Earth Moves

https://youtu.be/IJhgZBn-LHg

 

 

Compare Contrast and Debate

Background: type the context for debate here …..

  • Position A: type position A here ….
  • Position B: type position B here ….

Resources Documents and Links

  • Upward Bound Space Science
  • Web 00 – WOW (Night Sky Map) animation.
  • Web 01 – How do we see Venus in the night sky?
  • Web 02 – Planets in our Solar System
  • Web 03 – Solar System Video (2:45 mins) YouTube
  • Web 04 – Earth sky
  • ED42 – What Makes a Planet.tns
Earth Years (Orbit) AU’s
Mercury 0.24 0.39
Venus 0.63 0.723
Earth 1.00 1
Mars 1.88 1.524
Jupiter 11.86 5.203
Saturn 29.50 9.539
Uranus 84.00 19.18
Neptune 164.00 30.06

Special Notes and Notices

Instructor Emphasis:

  • Science & Engineering Practice: Ask questions and define problems.
  • Cross-Cutting Concept: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity.

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