Alien Earths

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 22.04.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Content Objectives
  3. Content Background
  4. The planet’s distance from the Sun
  5. Strategies
  6. Activities
  7. Activity 1: Solar System Mnemonic Design
  8. Activity 2: Planetary Scavenger Walk
  9. Activity 3: Planet Presentations
  10. Activity 4:  Solar System Scale Model
  11. Materials for Classroom Use
  12. Resources
  13. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  14. Bibliography
  15. Endnote

An Alien Earth, Far, Far Away!

Malcolm McConner

Published September 2022

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Activity 1: Solar System Mnemonic Design

Students will observe a YouTube introducing them solar system and brief descriptions of each planet. The teacher will engage the students with a mnemonic device to help them remember the order of the planets by the distance from the sun. The most used is “My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nachos”. This correlates with the order of the planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Students will attempt to create their own mnemonic to make it personalized and fun. If students are having a difficult time, the teacher can provide a template where the beginning and the end of the mnemonic are filled in and the students must complete the middle of the mnemonic. The students will use chart paper to display their mnemonic of the planets and students will present in front of the class.

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