Take science lovers on an out-of-this-world tour of the solar system. A PowerPoint presentation gives a pictorial view of the planets of the solar system. Images highlight the unique features of each planet, and the final slides include bonus information about the planets beyond Pluto. 

Concepts

the solar system, outer planets, inner planets, planets

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Add notes to each slide explaining key information about each planet
• Have pupils choose a planet to research further after the presentation

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of the basic structure of the solar system

Pros

• Uses actual images of planets to reinforce the facts
• Includes information about the scale of the solar system

Cons

• None