THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Introduction

The Solar System is the gravitationally bound planetary system of the Sun and the objects that
orbit it, either directly or indirectly. Of the objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest are the eight
planets, with the remainder being smaller objects, such as the five dwarf planets and small Solar System
bodies.

Our planetary system is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy. Our solar system
consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity — the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, dwarf planets such as Pluto, dozens of moons and millions of
asteroids, comets and meteoroids. Beyond our own solar system, we have discovered thousands of
planetary systems orbiting other stars in the Milky Way. (NASA, 2012)

Objectives

* To understand the concept of the solar system.

* To simulate the solar sytem.

* To know the differences of each planet.

Materials

* 1/4 of illustration board

* Stick Glue

* Modeling Clay

* Crayola

* Beads

* Paint

*Marking Pen

Procedure
1. Creat a Planets using the modeling clay.

The Modeling Clay Planets should be in these colors:

Yellow: Sun

Brown: Mercury

Brownish-yellow: Venus, Jupiter and Saturn

Red: Mars

Blue: Earth, Neptune and Uranus

2. Cut the Planetary Rings and Asteroid Belt

Cut four rings out of poster board. They should be large enough to make the planetary rings for Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Cut a fifth ring large enough to fit between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter;
this is the asteroid belt.

3. Glue the Rings, Sun and Planets

Glue the planetary rings to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Glue the sun and the planets to the
illustration board. While the glue dries, draw asteroids on the asteroid belt with felt markers.

4. Put It All Together

Put all the things that make the 3D model insane.

Data Analysis
* Sun is a
star.

* The four inner planets/Terrestrial Planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

* Mercury is very hot and dry, because it is the closest planet to the Sun.

* Venus isthe second planet from the Sunand the hottest. It is the hottest, because of its thick
atmosphere that traps the Sun’s heat.

* Earth is the only planet that can sustain life, because it has liquid water, atmosphere, and mild
temperatures.
* Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and has a reddish-orange rocky surface. Mars also has two
moons.

* The four outer planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune..

* Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are gas giants and their surface is not solid. These planets have
rings they are also known as Jovian Planet.

* Pluto is not belong though it has a surface similar to the inner planets, because it is rocky. But Pluto is
the only outer planet that is not made of gas and does not have rings but this planet is not belong now
to our solar system.

* The Sun looks very big and bright compared to the other stars. That’s because it is closer to Earth.

* The path an object or planet takes as it revolves around the Sun is its orbit.

Guide Questions:

1.) What is the two major category of planets, how do they differ from one another?

- The two main types of planets are "terrestrial" (inner) planets, and "gas giants" (outer planets). The
smaller "rocky" terrestrial planets have solid surfaces. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. While
the much larger gas giants are the outer four planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Uranus and
Neptune are sometimes referred to as "ice giants" because of their slushy lower atmospheres. The gases
are actually extremely hot in the deeper parts.

2.) How moon/s affects the gravitational activity of the planets?

- The presence of an atmosphere, temperature, and distance from the Sun do not affect a planet's
gravity. The Sun's gravity pulls the planets in orbit around it, and some planets pull moons in orbit
around them.

3.) Explain the Keeplers Law in relation to the planets orbital motion and revolution around the sun?

- Kepler's three laws of planetary motion can be stated as follows: All planets move about the Sun in
elliptical orbits, having the Sun as one of the foci. A radius vector joining any planet to the Sun sweeps
out equal areas in equal lengths of time. ... Find out why planets move the way they do. Newton realized
that the reason the planets orbit the Sun is related to why objects fall to Earth when we drop them. The
Sun's gravity pulls on the planets, just as Earth's gravity pulls down anything that is not held up by some
other force and keeps you and me on the ground.

Conclusion

The Solar system 3D model was a way on how can we simulate the real solar system in outer
soace. The Solar System is a fascinating place. Each of the eight planets have their own unique features,
but are also similar in some ways - much like people! It is amazing to think that the Solar System has
been around for more than 4.6 billions years. Each of the eight planets orbits the sun in the same
direction, and in their own time. The Solar System is made up of all the planets that orbit our Sun. In
addition to planets, the Solar System also consists of moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, dust and
gas. The inner solar system contains the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars while the outer planets
are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto is not belong to our solar system because this planet is
only outer planet that is not made of gas and does not have rings but this planet. Then asteroid belt lies
between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Recommendation

* Bring the materials needed.

* Make the model corectly.

* Be creative in making 3D model.

* Do cooperate with your groupmates.

* Submit the model on time.

References

NASA, (2012). Our Solar System

 https://solarsystem.nasa.org

Halliday, R. (2015). Keplers Law

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html

Maria, T. (2018). What are the two main types of plants

https://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_two_main_types_of_planets