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Pluto Worksheets
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In this atmosphere of Pluto learning exercise, students use an equation for the orbit of Pluto to determine the semi-major axis, the semi-minor axis, the ellipticity of the orbit, the aphelion and the perihelion. They also determine the predicted temperature of Pluto at perihelion and aphelion and the changes in the atmosphere between these two points.
In this dwarf planet worksheet, students use images from the Hubble Space Telescope and they determine the scale of the image, they identify the largest features in the images, they calculate the volume of Pluto and they create a model of Pluto.
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage about Pluto, then complete a set of 5 multiple choice questions. An answer key is included as well as a reference web site for additional activities.
In this planets worksheet, students read information about Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and then complete 18 multiple choice, 4 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.
In this planet science activity, students read a passage about the planet Pluto. Students use the information from the text to answer several reading comprehension questions on a separate activity.
For this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date February 18, 1930 as the date Pluto was discovered. Students then answer the following prompt: 'What is your personal opinion about the scientist no longer considering Pluto to be the ninth planet? Do you think they are correct? Or do you think Pluto should have remained a planet?'
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners use the information from the text about Pluto to answer the 4 questions about the planet.
In this planet science worksheet, students learn 6 facts about the planet Pluto. Students then read a short paragraph about the planet.
In this outer planets instructional activity, students determine if 15 statements about Neptune, Pluto, Saturn and Uranus are true or false. If they are false, students change the italicized words in the sentences to make the statements true.
In this space science worksheet, students identify who Pluto was and why a planet was named after him. Then they determine how long it takes Pluto to orbit the Sun and how far it is from Earth. Students also describe how Charon was created.
