The Sun, Moon, and Earth

A quick lesson for fourth graders on the Sun, Moon, and the Earth, covering how far away they are and whether or not they can support life.

1. The sun, moon, and earth How far away are they? Can they support life?

2. The sun Really BIG star B urning ball of gases Gives life to Earth Planets revolve around the sun

3. Sun Facts Temperature: 9,932 degrees F Contains Hydrogen and Helium 1 Million Earths could fit inside!

4. Distance Light takes 8 minutes to reach Earth 117 years to Drive 19 years to fly Distance from Earth: 93,205,679 Miles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_light#mediaviewer/File:Earth_to_Sun_-_en.png

5. Can the sun support life? NO! TOO hot No water No Oxygen Only Hydrogen and Helium *why haven't we visited?

6. The earth Known as the ‘Blue Planet’ 70% covered in water Temperature: -125 130 Circular or flat?

7. Orbit and rotation 1 year to “orbit” the sun 1 day is created by rotation http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/ames-big-blue-marble-storybook-text_prt.htm

8. Earth facts Temperature: 61 F Contains oxygen Earths speed: 67,000 mph Gravity -like a magnet -pulls everything to it

9. Can earth support life? YES! Only planet with water Lots of Oxygen Only planet that has life

10. The moon Creates tides Has mountains Craters -created by comets

11. Moon facts Temperature in day: 225 F Temperature at night: -307 F Contains Hydrogen and Helium 50 moons could fit inside Earth

12. distance The moon is 250,000 miles away 1 year to drive 3-weeks to fly

13. Moons gravity Less gravity than Earth Your weight on the moon: weight/6 Neil Armstrong

14. Can the moon support life? NO! Too hot/ too cold No Oxygen No water Why can Astronauts visit?

15. Total distances Sun from Earth: 93,205,679 miles away Moon from Earth: 250,000 miles away

16. Big differences Temperature Gasses in the air Contains water?

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