activity 1

If you want to help Oty find his planet, first you will have to learn things about the different planets of the solar system. I think this video will help you learn how to differentiate the different planets:

Now that you know the characteristics of the different planets in the solar system, can you solve this activity to help Oty remember his planet?

Solar system characteristics

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.

Jupiter	it has the longest orbit around the sun Is the smallest planet and it has a rocky surface. Is the largest planet and it's make mostly of gases. It has beautiful rings and more than 60 moons. They call it the earth's sister and it's the hotest planet. They call it the red planet and it has water on his surface.
Mercury	it has the longest orbit around the sun Is the smallest planet and it has a rocky surface. Is the largest planet and it's make mostly of gases. It has beautiful rings and more than 60 moons. They call it the earth's sister and it's the hotest planet. They call it the red planet and it has water on his surface.
Venus	it has the longest orbit around the sun Is the smallest planet and it has a rocky surface. Is the largest planet and it's make mostly of gases. It has beautiful rings and more than 60 moons. They call it the earth's sister and it's the hotest planet. They call it the red planet and it has water on his surface.
Saturn	it has the longest orbit around the sun Is the smallest planet and it has a rocky surface. Is the largest planet and it's make mostly of gases. It has beautiful rings and more than 60 moons. They call it the earth's sister and it's the hotest planet. They call it the red planet and it has water on his surface.
Mars	it has the longest orbit around the sun Is the smallest planet and it has a rocky surface. Is the largest planet and it's make mostly of gases. It has beautiful rings and more than 60 moons. They call it the earth's sister and it's the hotest planet. They call it the red planet and it has water on his surface.