CLARET COLLEGE OF ISABELA

P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines

Name:_____________________________ Date: _________________________

Grade Level: Grade 6 Output No.:____________________

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

(LESSON/OUTPUT TITLE)

Lesson Objectives:

The learners will be able to…

a. Demonstrate the understanding of characteristics of planets in solar system.

b. Compare the planets in the solar system, and
(S6ES-IVg-h-6)
c. Construct a model of solar system showing the relative sizes of the planets and their relative
distance from the Sun. (S6ES-IVi-j-7)

Values Integration:

a. Value life and preservation/care for God’s creation.

Explore and Explain:

THE SOLAR SYSTEM - Our Solar System consists of a central star (the Sun), the nine planets orbiting
the sun, moons, asteroids, comets, meteors, interplanetary gas, dust, and all the “space” in between
them. The eight planets of the Solar System are named from Greek and Roman Gods and
Goddesses.

Our Solar System is categorized according to size and composition.

There are two main categories of planets:

a. Small Rocky Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Pluto)

b. Gas Giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL ROCKY PLANETS

 They are made up mostly of rock and metal.
 They are very heavy.
 They move slowly in space.
 They have no rings and few moons (if any).
 They have a diameter.

DID YOU KNOW?

Among small rocky planets,the Earth is the only planet known to support living organism.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GAS GIANTS

 They are made up mostly of gases (primarily hydrogen & helium).
 They are very light for their size.
 They move quickly in space.
  They have rings and many moons.
 They have a diameter
Activity No. 1 What’s in the Word?

Instructions: How much do you know about our solar system? Identify the words related to it.
Use the clues in identifying words.

A star near Earth – S __ __

A heavenly body that revolves around Earth - __ O __ __

Fourth planet from the sun - __ A __ __

Ringed planet – S __ __ __ __ __

The nearest planet to the sun - __ __ __ __ __ __ Y

Activity No. 2 Solar System

Problem:
What makes up a Solar System?

What you need:

Round piece of cardboard Art paper with different colors

Pair of scissors Glue or tape
String Pencil and crayons
Compass for making circles

What you need to do:

1. Get the center of the circular cardboard. The center will present the position of the sun.
2. Draw circles around the center of the cardboard using compass. The circles will represent
the orbits of the eight planets.
3. Make a hole in the center where the sun will be hung. Punch a hole in different orbits for
planets.
4. Put a space between a space between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter. This will represent the
asteroid belt.
5. Using the different colors of the art papers, cut circles to represent the sun and the other
planets. Consider their sizes in making your circles of the sun and other planets. Write the
name of each planet on the back of each circle.
6. Tape the sun and planets on each string. Attach to the cardboard the stringed sun and
planets through the holes.
7. Once the planets and sun are attached to the cardboard, adjust the string so that they will
all be aligned.
8. Hang your solar system mobile by tying three pieces of string to the top of the cardboard.
What have you found out:

1. What are the Small Rocky planets in the solar system?

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2. What are the Gas Giants in the solar system?
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3. How do the Small Rocky Planets and Gas Giants differ based on their characteristics?
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Reflect on this:

If the earth is the only planet that can support living organisms,
As a Claretian student, how can you contribute in preserving our natural resources and save
Mother Earth?

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STAY SAFE….
GOD BLESS