This is a powerpoint on the Solar System. The purpose of the slideshow was for an assignment for a college course, to give a brief lesson to a chosen age group.

1. The Solar System
Stars and Planets

2. The Planets
Mercury
Earth Venus
Saturn
Sun
Mars
Uranus
Pluto
Jupiter Neptun Works
e Cited

3. The Sun
The size of the
sun causes the
The sun is not a planets to stay in
planet – it is a orbit.
star. The sun is a
Named Sol. normal star,
Surface of the found millions of
sun is 6000* C. places other than
our solar system.

4. Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to
the sun
Primarily made of iron.
Mercury is a solid planet, and
does not have a molten core.
A dead planet. Has not
atmosphere or volcanic activity.
No moons.

5. Venus
Second planet from
the sun.
Venus is Earth’s
‘Sister Planet’
A dry Planet – No
longer carries water.
Liquid molten core.
No moons.

6. Earth
Earth is the third planet from
the sun.
Largest of the terrestrial
planets.
Believed to be the only
planet sustaining human life.
One moon – Luna.
The Planet Earth

7. Mars
Fourth planet from Highest mountains
the sun and lowest canyons
Only water left on than any planet.
Mars is frozen or 142 miles from the
underground. sun.
Has two moons.

8. Jupiter
A storm on the planet’s
63 moons
surface
One rotation takes 9 hours
Has been in progress for
55 minutes.
nearly
No solid surface.
300 years – The Great Red
Spot

9. Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet
from the sun
34 moons
The rings around Saturn
are very, very wide –
169,800 miles!

10. Uranus
Uranus is the seventh
planet from the sun
27 moons.
 1,784 miles from the
sun.
One rotation of the
planet takes 17.2 hours.

11. Neptune
Neptune is the Discovered in
eighth planet from 1846.
the sun. Has six rings
The Great dark around the planet.
spot is similar to 13 known
the storm on moons.
Jupiter’s surface.

12. Pluto
Pluto is the ninth planet
from the sun.
Not considered a planet by
some scientists because of its
small size.
Now considered as a Dwarf
Planet.
3 moons.

13. Works Cited Page
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Night Sky. [Online Image] Available: http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/globalchange1/current/lectures/universe/stars.jpg March 17, 2010
The photo of Mercury used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Mercury’ slide was used with permission.
Mercury Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/images/mercury_1.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Venus used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Venus’ slide was used with permission.
Venus Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://onshuffle.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/venus_pvo1.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Earth used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Earth’ slide was used with permission.
Earth Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://blog.timesunion.com/simplerliving/files/2009/11/planet-earth.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Mars used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Mars’ slide was used with permission.
Mars Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/stories/world/tech/mars-planet-water-nasa.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Jupiter used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Jupiter’ slide was used with permission.
Jupiter Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.star-fox.com/image/jupiter2.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Saturn used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Saturn’ slide was used with permission.
Saturn Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.exploreinfo.net/G8/project8B2kent/saturn.gif March 23, 2010
The photo of Uranus used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Uranus slide was used with permission.
Uranus Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.kencroswell.com/Neptune.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Neptune used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Neptune’ slide was used with permission.
Neptune Photo. [Online Image] Available: http://www.indianchild.in/solar_system/images/neptune.jpg March 23, 2010
The photo of Pluto used on ‘The Planets’ slide and ‘Pluto’ slide was used with permission.
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The bulleted information on the ‘Mercury’ slide was used with permission.
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The bulleted information on the ‘Earth’ slide was used with permission.
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The bulleted information on the ‘Mars’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘Venus’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘Neptune’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘Uranus’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘Pluto’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘Mars’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm>.
The bulleted information on the ‘The Sun’ slide was used with permission.
"Astronomy For Kids". KidsKnowIt.com. March 23, 2010 <http://www.kidsastronomy.com/sun.htm>.
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Fifth Grade Science. Discipline 4: Earth Science; Solar System