Reply To: Module 2 – The Moon, the Earth and the Sun

[Sean Furlong]

The Planets
Objective:
Students will learn about the planets in our solar system through a fun and engaging song and activity
Materials:

• Planet Song
• Planet images
• Paper
• Crayons or markers
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Large paper for a solar system collage

1. Introduction:
   • Show a picture of the solar system.
   • Briefly introduce the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
2. Engagement:
   • Play the Planet Song video.
   • Encourage students to sing along and do simple hand motions for each planet.
3. Activity:
   • Show children the planet images and discuss various characteristics of each planet
   • Ask children to recreate a planet and cut it out
   • Children glue colored planets onto a large paper to create a class solar system collage.
4. Review:
   • Sing the Planet Song again, pointing to each planet on the collage.
   • Ask students to name their favorite planet and share one fact they learned.

Conclusion:
Reinforce the planet names and positions, fostering excitement and curiosity about space exploration

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