These planets are very heavy and move slowly. They do not have rings or many moons. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are made up of gases. These planets are light and move quickly. They have rings and lots of moon.
Gravity is the invisible force between objects that makes objects attract each other.
In small groups students will use grade level books, informational CD-ROMs, and the Internet to gather information about our solar system. With the information gathered from these sources students will develop projects and presentations that will demonstrate their knowledge of the Solar System. Students are paired and each group is assigned one planet to research. Teacher demonstrates to students how to navigate around the chosen web sites. Teacher develops a worksheet where students have to find out specific information about one particular planet.