Our Solar System

Space might possibly be my favorite unit to teach (next to chemistry).  I am fascinated by all that we know and don't know about what is out there past our solar system.  There is so much that we don't even know about our own solar system. 

We start each class by viewing the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day that you can find here: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130113.html .  Students write what they THINK the picture is showing.  Then, we discuss it (I read the explanation below), and students write what the picture is showing.

I have a working prezi that we are using.  I think it is important for students to have notes, so this is a slow process.  I also like videos that actually show the planets, so I have a little bit of each.  Like I said, the prezi is not finished.  I will post again.

http://prezi.com/-ajpiybymvig/solar-system/?auth_key=1f78e7684eceff8611e0fcbc4968722843af5a16&kw=view--ajpiybymvig&rc=ref-13523093