3.1.1. describe the components of the solar system.
use charts and digital content to describe the various components of the solar system.
What is the solar system?
3.1.2 explain what a star is.
- explain what a star is.
- explain the meaning of ‘galaxy’
- What is meant by the ‘milky
way’.
- explain the relationship between the sun and the earth in the galaxy.
- explain the meaning of ‘galaxy’
- What is meant by the ‘milky
way’.
- explain the relationship between the sun and the earth in the galaxy.
3.1.3 list the planets of the solar system.
The Planetary System:
Planets of the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
Planets of the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
- list the planets of the solar system in the correct order by their distances from the sun.
NOTE: Pluto is in dispute and more planets are being discovered.
3.1.4 explain the meaning of “satellite”.
- brainstorm to bring- out the meaning of satellite.
- construct an object to go round a bigger object to indicate the idea of a satellite.
- construct an object to go round a bigger object to indicate the idea of a satellite.
3.1.5 distinguish between natural and artificial satellites.
- discuss the differences between natural and artificial satellites
NOTE: The Moon is a satellite of the earth while the Earth is a satellite of the Sun.
NOTE: The Moon is a satellite of the earth while the Earth is a satellite of the Sun.
observe the sky over a period of time for movement of artificial satellites and comment on their observation.
Give three examples of artificial satellites.
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