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COT Planets
COT Planets
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ORBIT - the curved path through which objects in
space move around a planet or star.
SUN - the star that is the center of the solar system,
around which the planets revolve.
PLANETS -a planet is a large, round object in space
that moves around a star.
SOLAR SYSTEM - is a group of planets that
revolve around a sun.
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM
SUN
The Center of the solar
system
A huge ball of glowing
gas in the sky
It is the heat and light of
the sun that makes life
possible on earth.
MERCURY
First Planet in the solar
system
Mercury is the planet
closest to the Sun.
Mercury is the smallest
planet
Mercury is covered
with thousands of dents
called craters.
VENUS
system
Second Planet in the solar
times
Shines very brightly and often
called the “morning and
evening star”
Second planet from the Sun
and called the Earth’s Twin.
Is the hottest planet in the solar
system.
Named after the Roman
Goddess of Love and beauty.
EARTH
Third Planet in the
solar system
Our home and the
living planet
The only rocky planet
to sustain life. It has an
atmosphere.
MARS
Fourth Planet in the solar
system
Known as the “red
planet”
Named after the Roman
God of War
It has huge volcano
known as Olympus Mons
It is cold in Mars
JUPITER Fifth Planet in the
solar system
Known as the “king
of the planets”
Its most prominent
feature is the “Great
Red Spot.”
SATURN
Sixth Planet in
the solar system
The second
largest gas planet.
It has rings made
of ice, rocks and
dust
URANUS
Seventh Planet in the
solar system
Uranus rotates in the
opposite direction as most
other planets
Is often referred to as an
“ice giant” planet
Has rings
NEPTUNE Eighth Planet
solar system
in the
Description Ratings
1. All members take part in the group activities. 1 2 3 4 5
2. Members agree and supports with each other. 1 2 3 4 5
3. Group members keep on the assigned task. 1 2 3 4 5
4. Group members practice collaborative skills. 1 2 3 4 5
5. Group members perform well as a whole. 1 2 3 4 5
1 = Major Difficulty
2 = Requires Improvement
3 = Good
4 = Very Good
5 = Exemplary
Observe Silence
& Work
Cooperatively.
GROUP
PRESENTATIO
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1. What is the center of the solar system?
The center of the solar system is
the sun.
2. What are the different planets in the solar
system?
The planets in the solar system
are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune.
Concept Mapping
Write the name of 8 planets in the solar
system
SUN
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
_____ 1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
_____ 2. Which of the following is the center of the solar
system?
A. Asteroid C. Pluto B. Neptune
D. Sun
_____ 3. This is the planet where we plant trees and
vegetables and where both people and animals
live.
A. Mercury C. Earth
_____ 4. What planets seems to be the largest?