THE SOLAR SYSTEM By Mrs Cates October 16

THE SOLAR SYSTEM By Mrs. Cates October 16, 2015

Week 1: Birth of Our Solar System Big Bang Name of Planets Locations of Planets Review of week 1

BIRTH OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2007)

The Big Bang Theory explains how the universe developed from a very tiny dense state into what it is today. The universe was born about 13. 7 billion years ago (Ornes, 2010).

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

planets can be hard. If you remember them the way I have them you will know them in order from the sun out into the galaxy. Using a mnemonic device will help you remember the first letter of each planet and that will help you remember the order. Here is one that I learned in school: My Very Elderly Mother Just Sings Until Noon. (Mercury, Venus,

This picture shows Pluto, but it is no longer considered a planet (Orbits of the Planets, n. d. ).

When do people think the universe was born? What are the names of the planets? What is the Big Bang? is the orbit of the planets? is a mnemonic device and do you have one of your own?

Week The 1 Review: solar system was born about 13. 7 billion years ago The big bang explains how the universe developed There are 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and they are in this order with Mercury being closest to the Sun A mnemonic device helps you to remember names of something by using the first letter of each word. (My Very Elderly Mother Just Sings Until Noon)

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References Cosmic structure 10 billion light years in diameter flat outright refutes the big bang theory [Blog post]. (2013, November 22). Retrieved from http: //www. holographicgalaxy. blogspot. com National Geographic. (2007, November 1). “Birth of our solar system. ” [video file]. Retrieved from: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=B 1 AXbp. Ynd. Gc Ornes, S. (2010). FOR KIDS: When the universe began … again. Science News For Kids, 2. Retrieved from: http: //library. gcu. edu: 2048/login? url=http: //search. ebscohost. com/login. aspx? direct=true&db=edb&AN=5585203 0&site=eds-live&scope=site