The Bridge V Learning Edition 1 ; our solar system | Page 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Du ring th is act ivit y, stu de nts pl a y a game and l ea rn th e p ro pe rt ies of d if fe re nt
p la ne ts an d the ir rel at ive po s it io n in the Sol a r S ys te m.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• S tude nt s w ill be a ble t o de sc ribe what the So la r S yste m is .
• S tude nt s w ill be a ble t o de sc ribe th e p ropert ies o f d iff e re nt pl ane ts and
c la ss if y the m in to rock y a nd ga ss y.
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S tude nt s w ill be a ble t o n ame the pl a net s and p la ce th em in o rder.
PLENARY
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O n co mp let ion d iscu ss w ith s tud ent s wh ich c olou r the y us ed f o r wh ich
p la ne t.
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S tude nt s de sc ribe how the col ou rs th e y use d re pres ent a pl anets’
ch a ra cte rist ics . e g E a rth h as a l ot of wa te r so it cou ld be colo ured blu e .
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S tude nt s shou ld na me th e p la ne ts in th e so la r s yst em .
RESOURCES
• S et of C a rds P DF ( on e s et pe r grou p)
• P la ne ts an d Sun mod el
• Co lou re d pe nc ils
• Sc isso rs
• Ph oto s of th e So la r S ys te m P DF (o ne s et pe r grou p)