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1. Hi, I’m Rocketman! Would you help me in my journey through the Solar System? First you need to know how things work. Click the arrow to get started.

2. What do I click? Click this button to go to the next page. Click this button to start Quiz 2 after we have accomplished Journey 2. Quiz 2 Click this button to go back to the last page. Test Click this button to start the Test have we have successfully completed Quiz 1 and Quiz 2. Click this button to go to the home page. The home page contains all of the buttons and options. Journey 1 Click this button to begin Journey 1. This will take us to the Sun and the Inner Planets. Journey 2 Click this button to begin Journey 2. This will take us to the Outer Planets. Quiz 1 Click this button to start Quiz 1 after we have accomplished Journey 1.

3. The Planets in the Solar System Journey 1 Journey 2 Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Test

4. Journey 1 What do you know about the Sun and the Inner Planets?

5. The Sun • The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System. • Even though it looks like a planet, the Sun is a star. • Planets revolve around the Sun. • The gases make the Sun look like a big ball of fire and it is what heats the Earth. • It is made up of gases like helium. This type of gas is what fills this little girl’s balloons.

6. Mercury • Mercury is the 1st planet closest to the Sun. • It is similar looking to Earth’s moon. • This planet is made of rocks. • Mercury spins slowly.

7. Venus • Venus is the 2nd planet away from the Sun. • This is the brightest planet in the Solar System. • It is the only planet that spins backwards. • Venus is also known as Earth’s “Sister Planet” because they are so much alike. • Venus is also made of rocks.

8. Earth • Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun. • This planet spins quickly. • Earth is the only planet that has water and that is why it is nicknamed the “Water Planet”. • Plants, animals, and humans are able to live on Earth because of water. • Our planet has one moon.

9. Mars • Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun. • It is known as the “Red Planet”. • The surface of Mars is rocky and sandy. • Mars spins very quickly compared to the other planets. • This planet has two moons named Phobos and Deimos.

10. You are ready for Quiz 1! Click to begin. Quiz 1

11. Quiz 1 Question 1 of 5 What planet is this? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Mercury Mars Earth

12. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: It is the planet closest to the Sun.

13. Great Job!

14. Quiz 1 Question 2 of 5 What planet is known as the “Red Planet”? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Earth The Sun Mars

15. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: It is not a star.

16. Great Job!

17. Quiz 1 Question 3 of 5 Earth is the ________ planet away from the Sun. Click on the circle next to the correct answer. 1st 3nd 4th

18. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: I am an odd number.

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20. Quiz 1 Question 4 of 5 The Sun is a _______________ . Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Star Planet Fireball

21. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: I like to shine.

22. Great Job!

23. Quiz 1 Question 5 of 5 What planet is nicknamed the “Water Planet”? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Venus Earth Mercury

24. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: We live here.

25. Great Job!

26. Journey 2 What do you know about the Outer Planets and Pluto?

27. Jupiter • Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. • It is the largest planet in the Solar System. • The planet has a large spot that scientists call the “Red Spot”. • Jupiter has rings.

28. Saturn • Saturn is the 6th planet away from the Sun in the Solar System. • It is the 2nd largest planet. • The planet is mostly yellow with blue patches. • Saturn has weather and storms just like Earth. • Galileo discovered that Saturn has rings.

29. Uranus • Uranus is the 7th planet away from the Sun. • This planet has 20 moons! • Its rings are very thin. • Uranus is the only planet to spin on its side. • Since it is so cold, the planet is made of ice.

30. Neptune • Neptune is the 8th planet away from the Sun. • It is blue because of how cold it is on the planet. • Like Jupiter, Neptune also has a spot called the “Great Dark Spot”.

31. Pluto • Pluto use to be the 9th planet and the last planet. • Due to its small size, it is called a “Dwarf Planet”. • Many scientists believe that it does not orbit the Sun like the other planets. • Since Pluto is the furthest object away from the Sun, it is very cold.

32. You are ready for Quiz 2! Click to begin. Quiz 2

33. Quiz 2 Question 1 of 5 What planet is this? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Saturn Pluto Jupiter

34. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: It is the planet after Mars.

35. Great Job!

36. Quiz 2 Question 2 of 5 What used to be considered the last planet but is now called a “Dwarf Planet”? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Uranus Mercury Pluto

37. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: It is the smallest object in the Solar System.

38. Great Job!

39. Quiz 2 Question 3 0f 5 Which planet spins on its side? Click on the circle next to the correct answer. Uranus The Sun Jupiter

40. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: It is the 7th planet away from the Sun.

41. Great Job!

42. Quiz 2 Question 4 of 5 One way to find Jupiter is to look for its __________ . Click on the circle next to the correct answer. “Red Spot” “Dark Spot” a blue planet

43. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: Mars is this color.

44. Great Job!

45. Quiz 2 Question 5 0f 5 Which planet is Neptune?

46. Sorry… Try Again! Hint: Look for the “Dark Spot”.

47. Great Job!

48. Congratulations You have completed Quiz 2!

49. We need to make sure we know the order of the planets and what they look like. Let’s play a game! Click the picture below. Then click “Planet Level”. When you have finished, exit and move onto the next page. Good luck Captain and have fun! Click here

50. Oh no! Now that we’re at the end of our journey, I need your help to get back to Planet Earth. We need to use what we know about the Solar System in these next five questions to get home safely.