The Gas Giants: Jupiter & Saturn
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These two planets are busy. Find out how these planets save the Earth from being hit by comets and asteroids AND maintain their own mysterious mini-solar systems. This Course includes the following great BONUS LESSONS:What on Earth is Astronomy.
Mini-Lesson: EclipsesMini-Lesson: Meteor ShowersMini-Lesson: AuroraProject Artemis: America Returns to the Moon1. Objective2. Warm-up activity3.
Planetary composition, including discussions of gas planets, ice planets and terrestrial planets4. Gas giants: planetary composition and similarities to stars5. Location and discovery of Jupiter and Saturn6.
Jupiter's rotation, day-night cycles and orbit around the Sun7. Jupiter's size and temperature in comparison to Earth8. Jupiter's weather, including lightening and tornadoes, and patterns on the surface9.
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