This PowerPoint is one small part of the Astronomy Topics unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 3000+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 12 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 8 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow and meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and follow up questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation. Teaching Duration = 5+ weeks. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit: The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEOs, The Torino Scale, The Outer Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus / Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Blackholes, Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Spacetime and much more. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

1. • Image of Titan on descent from the European
Space Agency's Huygens probe, Jan. 14, 2005

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4. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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5. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

6. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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7. • Outer Planets Available Research Sheet.

8.  New Area of Focus: Saturn

11.  Saturn: God of Agriculture

12. • Saturn:
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13. • Saturn:
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14. • Saturn: If you weighed 100 lbs on Earth,
you would weigh 106.4 lbs on Saturn
– Not very dense (can float in water)
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
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15. • Saturn: If you weighed 100 lbs on Earth,
you would weigh 106.4 lbs on Saturn
– Not very dense (can float in water)
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
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16. • Saturn: If you weighed 100 lbs on Earth,
you would weigh 106.4 lbs on Saturn
– Not very dense (can float in water)
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
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17. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Saturn is about 95 times more massive
than planet Earth.

18. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Saturn is about 95 times more massive
than planet Earth. But you only weigh
6.4 pounds more?

19. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Saturn is about 95 times more massive
than planet Earth. But you only weigh
6.4 pounds more?
Be aware, Mass is not the same as size.

20. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Saturn is about 95 times more massive
than planet Earth. But you only weigh
6.4 pounds more?
Be aware, Mass is not the same as size.
The density of Earth is 5.52 g/cm3, while
the density of Saturn is 0.687 g/cm3.

21. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Saturn is about 95 times more massive
than planet Earth. But you only weigh
6.4 pounds more?
Be aware, Mass is not the same as size.
The density of Earth is 5.52 g/cm3, while
the density of Saturn is 0.687 g/cm3.
Learn more + differences between mass and weight at…
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/

22. • Saturn
– 62ish? Moons (Some are provisional)
– Not very dense (can float in water)
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

23. • Saturn
– 62ish? Moons
– Not very dense (can float in water).
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

24. • Saturn
– 62ish? Moons
– Not very dense (can float in water).
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

25. • Saturn
– 62ish? Moons
– Not very dense (can float in water).
– Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
– Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

27. • Saturn
A.) 62ish? Moons
B.) Very dense (can’t float in water).
C.) Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
D.) Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

28. • Saturn
A.) 62ish? Moons
B.) Very dense (can’t float in water).
C.) Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
D.) Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

29. • Saturn
A.) 62ish? Moons
B.) Very dense (can’t float in water).
C.) Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
D.) Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

30. • Saturn
A.) 62ish? Moons
B.) Not dense (can float in water).
C.) Very similar in composition to Jupiter
• Hydrogen 75% and Helium 25%
• Just missed becoming a star
D.) Has rings (A, B, and C)
• Billions of particles from dust to meters long
• Mostly water and ice
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31. • Video Link! Saturn’s Rings.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnApR8fdKRo
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32. • Video Link! Saturn (Optional)
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS9D9Cz
wPQU

33. • Moons of Saturn

34. • Crazy spaceship moon (collected dust)
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35. • Sponge Moon

36. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

37. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

38. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

39. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

40. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

41. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

42. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

43. • Lapetus: Strange black and white moon.

44. • Rhea: Saturn’s second largest moon.

45. • Rhea: Saturn’s second largest moon.

46. • Rhea: Saturn’s second largest moon.

47. • Dione: Another icy moon of Saturn

48. • Dione: Another icy moon of Saturn

49. • Dione: Another icy moon of Saturn

50. • Develop your film.

51. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
A B

52. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• The two are very similar.
A B

53. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea
A B

54. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

55. • Study your film again.

56. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

57. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

58. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

59. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

60. • Which is Dione, and which is Rhea?
• A= Rhea B= Dione
A B

61. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.

62. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.

63. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.

64. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.

65. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.
The lakes aren’t water.
They’re liquid methane.

66. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.
The lakes aren’t water.
They’re liquid methane.
CH4

67. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.
The lakes aren’t water.
They’re liquid methane.
CH4

68. • Saturn has a moon that has liquid lakes on it.
– The only such known place in our solar system.
The lakes aren’t water.
They’re liquid methane.
CH4
It’s so cold that
methane is a liquid
and not a gas

69. • Titan
– Largest moon of Saturn.
– Nitrogen based atmosphere (like earth long
ago before plants).
– 10 times higher ceiling on atmosphere than
earth.
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70. • Titan
– Largest moon of Saturn.
– Nitrogen based atmosphere (like earth long
ago before plants).
– 10 times higher ceiling on atmosphere than
earth.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

71. • Titan
– Largest moon of Saturn.
– Nitrogen based atmosphere (like Earth long
ago before plants).
– 10 times higher ceiling on atmosphere than
earth.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

72. • Titan
– Largest moon of Saturn.
– Nitrogen based atmosphere (like Earth long
ago before plants).
– 10 times higher ceiling on atmosphere than
Earth.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

73. • Titan
– Largest moon of Saturn.
– Nitrogen based atmosphere (like Earth long
ago before plants).
– 10 times higher ceiling on atmosphere than
Earth.
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Moons of Saturn: Learn more -
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/moons/

74. • Liquid lakes on Titan (Ethane and Methane)
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75. • Image of Titan on descent from the European
Space Agency's Huygens probe, Jan. 14, 2005

76. • Video Link! (Optional) Titan
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSzRRx5tvbo

77. • Video Link! Titan Saturn System Mission
(TSSM) (Optional)
• Proposal for launch 2020, and arrival 2029
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL4LTFBO10Q

78. • You can now complete this question.

80. • Try and guess the picture beneath the
boxes.
– Raise your hand when you know. You only
get one guess.
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93. Outer Planetary Topics Review Game

94. • This Solar System Basics and the Sun lesson is just one
small part of my Astronomy Topics Unit. This unit
includes
• A five part 2,800 Slide PowerPoint Presentation / unit
roadmap full of activities, review questions, games, video
links, materials list, and much more.
• A 13 bundled homework package, modified version, 7
pages of unit notes, 4 PowerPoint Review Games of
100+ slides each, videos, rubrics, and much more that
all chronologically follow the unit slideshow.
• This is a fantastic unit for any Earth Science Class.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html

96. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit:
The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle
of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars
and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEO’s, The Torino Scale, The Outer
Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus /
Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud,
Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Black holes,
Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special
Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Age of the
Earth, Time, Earth events in a 12 hour day, Principle of Superposition,
Geologic Timescale, Extinction Events, Dinosaurs, and much more.
Full Unit found at...
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the links below to learn more about each of
the units in this curriculum package.
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
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Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
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Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
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DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

99. • More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and
Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human
Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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100. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
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contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

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