Describe the features that make the Earth different from any other body. Describe 2 or 3 planetary phenomena for which we currently have no certain explanation. Distinguish between scientific investigation and pseudo-science speculation. Lesson Builders Have students locate a planet visible in the night sky. Current planet position is printed each month in a publication such as Astronomy or Sky and Telescope magazine.
Students can draw a diagram of the sky scene noting time, direction, and distance above horizon.
Discuss with your students the possibility of finding life somewhere else in the solar system.