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The Solar System
Our solar system is home to Earth and seven other planets. Each planet rotates on its own axis while revolving around the Sun. Every planet has unique characteristics and qualities that set it apart from the rest. The Sun keeps this complex arrangement in order. This unit reveals detailed facts about our Sun and the planets. It also addresses other components of our solar system, including dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
Overview Resources
Unit Nonfiction Books

The Solar System
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- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz | Projectable
- Read eBook
- Listen eBook
- eQuiz
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- Single-sided book | Projectable
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz | Projectable
- Read eBook
- Listen eBook
- eQuiz
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Lesson Resources
Process Activities
FOCUS Books

Missions to Mars
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The Asteroid Belt
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The Outer Solar System
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Galileo's Moons
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Supporting Materials
Show Me Only
Activities
Additional Reading
Comprehension Support
Vocabulary
Investigation Packs
I.Files






Mystery File
Science Fair Resources

Science Fair Project Ideas
Science Videos

A Guided Tour of the Moon

Asteroids

Earth's Sister Planet--Venus

First Spacecraft at Uranus

How Does a Lunar Eclipse Work?

Hubble's Eye on the Universe

Interstellar Voyager

JunoCam in Jupiter's Orbit (no audio)

Jupiter's Moons

Mars Rover Anniversary

Mars Rover Curiosity

Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?

Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?

Our Dynamic Sun

Saturn Moon Ballet

Spirit Looks Back

Sun Grazer

The Solar Cycle

What Is a Solar Eclipse?
Career Files

Astronaut; Planetary Geologist; Spacesuit Designer
Quick Reads






Reading A-Z Books

Our Solar System - Level S
Graphic Organizers

Visualize

Word Smart
Retelling Rubrics

Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
Science Diagrams

Formation of the Solar System

Inside a Star

Lunar Eclipse

Phases of the Moon

Planets in Our Solar System

Types of Stars
Game Packs

Complete Solar System Game Pack

Image Cards

Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards

The Solar System
Word Work

Crossword; Unscramble; Matching
Book Assembly
Single-Sided

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Double-Sided

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