Venus may not be the best option for the next space station! An episode of a larger solar system playlist describes the characteristics of the planet Venus. The instruction includes a description of its extreme environment and its physical characteristics.

Concepts

planets, the solar system, venus, inner planets

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils create a poster of the important characteristics of a planet of their choice
• Incorporate during a solar system unit

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available for individual viewing

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes links to additional resources
• Highlights key vocabulary

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7