Our solar system - sun and the 8 planets. environmental education. sun and the planets. the 8 planets in our solar system. Class 1 and 2.

3.  Sun is the source of light and heat.
 It is very hot.
 It is also a source
of life and energy
for the earth.
 The sun rises in the
east and sets in the west.

5. 1 Star (The
Sun)
8 Planets
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune

6. The Earth is also called the
blue planet.
Jupiter is the largest planet
in the solar system.
Mercury is the smallest
planet in the solar system.

7. 4 terrestrial planets are:
Mercury, Venus, Earth
and Mars.
4 gas giant planets are:
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune.

8. Fill in the blanks:
1. ________ is in the centre of the solar
system.
2. The largest planet is _____________.
3. The smallest planet is ____________.
4. Sun is the source of ____________
and __________.
5. ____________ is the nearest planet.
6. ____________ is the farthest planet.