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ORBIT - the curved path through which objects in
space move around a planet or star.
SUN - the star that is the center of the solar system,
around which the planets revolve.
PLANETS -a planet is a large, round object in space
that moves around a star.
SOLAR SYSTEM - is a group of planets that
revolve around a sun.
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Video Presentation
Standards in viewing a video presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36yxLgwUOc
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
 SUN
 The Center of the solar
system
 A huge ball of glowing
gas in the sky
 It is the heat and light of
the sun that makes life
possible on earth.
 MERCURY
First Planet in the solar
system
Mercury is the planet
closest to the Sun.
Mercury is the smallest
planet
Mercury is covered
with thousands of dents
called craters.
 VENUS
system
Second Planet in the solar

times
Shines very brightly and often
called the “morning and
evening star”
 Second planet from the Sun
and called the Earth’s Twin.
 Is the hottest planet in the solar
system.
 Named after the Roman
Goddess of Love and beauty.
 EARTH
 Third Planet in the
solar system
 Our home and the
living planet
 The only rocky planet
to sustain life. It has an
atmosphere.
 MARS
 Fourth Planet in the solar
system
 Known as the “red
planet”
 Named after the Roman
God of War
 It has huge volcano
known as Olympus Mons
 It is cold in Mars
JUPITER  Fifth Planet in the
solar system
 Known as the “king
of the planets”
 Its most prominent
feature is the “Great
Red Spot.”
SATURN
 Sixth Planet in
the solar system
 The second
largest gas planet.
 It has rings made
of ice, rocks and
dust
URANUS
 Seventh Planet in the
solar system
 Uranus rotates in the
opposite direction as most
other planets
 Is often referred to as an
“ice giant” planet
 Has rings
NEPTUNE  Eighth Planet
solar system
in the

 The planet farthest

from the sun.
 Known as the “twin
planet” of Uranus
 It has 14 known
moons.
 Distance from the sun
PLANETS
(in km)
1. MERCURY 52.2 million
2. VENUS 108.1 million
3. EARTH 147.2 million
4. MARS 217.8 million
5. JUPITER 770.7 million
6. SATURN 1427 million
7. URANUS 2752 million
8. NEPTUNE 4529 million
Group
Activity
Standards for the simple Science activity.
Rubric in Assessing Group Performance in Simple Science Activity (Self-Assessment)
Direction: Assess your group performance in accomplishing the task provided.

Description Ratings
1. All members take part in the group activities. 1 2 3 4 5
2. Members agree and supports with each other. 1 2 3 4 5
3. Group members keep on the assigned task. 1 2 3 4 5
4. Group members practice collaborative skills. 1 2 3 4 5
5. Group members perform well as a whole. 1 2 3 4 5

1 = Major Difficulty  

2 = Requires Improvement
3 = Good
4 = Very Good
5 = Exemplary
Observe Silence
& Work
Cooperatively.
 GROUP
PRESENTATIO
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1. What is the center of the solar system?
The center of the solar system is
the sun.
2. What are the different planets in the solar
system?
The planets in the solar system
are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune.
Concept Mapping
Write the name of 8 planets in the solar
system

SUN
 Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
_____ 1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
_____ 2. Which of the following is the center of the solar
system?
  A. Asteroid C. Pluto B. Neptune
D. Sun
_____ 3. This is the planet where we plant trees and
vegetables and where both people and animals
live.
A. Mercury C. Earth
 _____ 4. What planets seems to be the largest?

A. Neptune B. Jupiter C. Uranus

D. Mercury
 
_____ 5. Why do planets do not collide as they move
around the sun?

A. Because the planets are not of the same size.

B. Because the planets move in different direction.

C. Because the planets have their own orbit.
D. Because the planets move in different speed.
 Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
_____ 1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
A. 8
_____ 2. Which of the following is the center of the solar
system?
  A. Asteroid C. Pluto B. Neptune
D. Sun
D. Sun
_____ 3. This is the planet where we plant trees and
vegetables and where both people and animals
live. C. Earth
A. Mercury C. Earth
 _____ 4. What planets seems to be the largest?

A. Neptune B. Jupiter B. Jupiter

C. Uranus
D. Mercury
 
_____ 5. Why do planets do not collide as they move
around the sun?

A. Because the planets are not of the same size.

C. Because the the

B. Because planets
planetshave their
move in owndirection.
different orbit.
C. Because the planets have their own orbit.
D. Because the planets move in different speed.
ASSIGNMENT:
Make a model of solar
system using recyclable
materials found in your
community.