1. Title Page Our Solar System Windy Plains Elementary School Grade 4 Teacher: Mrs. Grayson
2. Explore! You don’t need a space ship to explore our solar system. Travel on the Internet to the far reaches of space! Find out how much you would weigh on Pluto, or how old you would be on Mars! Learn which planet is the largest, or which one would float in a tub full of water. Learn about how to become an astronaut, or read about dogs who went to space! Press the RIGHT-ARROW KEY on your keyboard to get started!
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4. Launch Page Launch One: Tour the Solar System Launch Two: Destination Planet Launch Seven: Space Wardrobe Launch Three: Space Trivia Launch Five: Be an Astronaut Other Links Launch Six: Dogs in Space Launch Four: Space Words
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6. Tour the Solar System Launch One: Tour The Solar System Did you know that scientists believe that our universe is over 500 billion years old?! Find out more about our solar system by watching a short cartoon movie. When you click on the link at the bottom of this page, you will have the option of watching a movie or taking a quiz. Watch the movie first and fill out the answers on your exploration guide. If you still have time, take the quiz and see how you do! Click to watch the movie! More Launches
7. Destination Planet Launch Two: Destination Planet You have been assigned to visit one of the nine planets in our solar system. It’s time to do some pre-space-flight research! You will be taken to a website where you can find out some cool facts that will help you get ready for your visit. Look for the answers to the questions on your Exploration Guide and write them down! Proceed to Planet Links =or= More Launches
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12. Space Trivia Launch Three: Space Trivia How much do you know about space and our solar system? Take the Space Quizlet to find out! There are 21 questions…how many can you answer correctly? Play Now! More Launches
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14. Space Words Launch Four: Space Words Can you “speak space?” Look at the list of space-related words on your Exploration Guide for this launch. We’ll be reading and talking about many of these words as we work together to learn about our solar system and the planets. Visit the StarChild Glossary to find out what these words mean. Copy the definitions onto your Exploration Guide! More Launches
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18. Dogs In Space Launch Six: Dogs in Space People aren’t the only ones who have been in space. In the early days of the space program, dogs were astronauts, too! Find out what happened to Laika, the first dog in space… And how did President John F. Kennedy get a “space puppy?” Go to ENCHANTED LEARNING to find out more! On the opening screen, type “ Dogs in Space ” in the SEARCH box and click on SEARCH NOW. More Launches
