Jupiter Lesson Plans

Seventh graders study how geography affects the development of civilizations. They examine how geography affects settlement, how civilizations met and continue to meet their needs and the foundations of the democracy we enjoy in Canada today.

Young scholars research the orbits of objects in the solar system. They change colors in an Excel chart and change settings in an Excel chart. They save a file to a network drive or other storage device.

Learners create a classroom planetarium. in small groups, they research the planets using the Planet Information Sheet. In addition, they use balloons and paper mache to create planet models.

Sixth graders create and analyze a model of the solar system. They anaylze and interpret data from graphs and tables. Students use technology (CD-ROMs, Internet and multi-media) to gather and present information on a planet. They compare planetary distances.

Students recognize the positions of planets in the solar system. In this solar system lesson, students research the planets in small groups and write a report. Students illustrate their reports. Students complete a worksheet on their age on their planet. Students complete a short assessment at the end of the project.

Students understand how clouds are formed. In this cloud lesson, students participate in three experiments to make clouds. Students complete activity sheets for each experiment.

Students access prior knowledge and to become familiar with the solar system. In this solar system lesson, students use felt to build a solar system model. Students label their solar systems. Students use chalk and correct scaling to position a solar system diagram outside.

Students research and create scale models of the planets.  In this planets lesson plan, students label their planets and place on a mural. 

Students identify biotic and abiotic factors. In this environmental study lesson, students conduct a series of experiments to collect and record data and draw conclusions based on the results. 

Have your class explore space with this resource. Learners identify the different planets in our solar system and watch a video on the topic. They design posters about meteors, asteroids and comets. This is a motivating way for learners to discuss the solar system.