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Comparing and Contrasting: SCAVENGER HUNT
1. Cut out the statement cards.2. Have students read the passage on inner and outer planets (page 2).3. Scatter the statement cards throughout the room.4. Have individuals or partners find the statement cards around the room.5. When students find a card, have them record the statement in the correct
column on their recording sheet.6. Students continue until they have found and recorded all the statements on
the cards.Page 2
Inner and Outer Planets Reading Passage Page 3
Student Recording Sheet Pages 4 - 7
Statement Cards Page 8
Answer Key
INNER PLANETS vs. OUTER PLANETS
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Compare and Contrast
Inner and Outer Planets Our solar system contains 8 planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
and Neptune. These planets can be divided into two groups, known as the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). Although these 2 groups have many common characteristics, there are several important differences between the inner and outer planets as well.
An important similarity between these two groups is that both the inner planets and the outer planets orbit the sun. In fact, one of the qualifications for being classified as a planet is orbiting the sun. Another likeness is that both the inner planets and outer planets are big enough that gravity has caused them to take a very round, almost spherical form. Also, both groups of planets are closer to the sun than the Kuiper Belt, which is an area full of icy objects past Neptune’s orbit. Finally, both groups, like everything else in our solar system, are a part of the Milky Way Galaxy, one of billions of galaxies that are in our universe.
Despite these many similarities, there are some essential differences between these two groups of planets. For example, the inner planets, also known as the terrestrial planets, are much closer to the sun than the outer planets and are also much rockier. The outer planets, sometimes called the Jovian planets, are more gaseous instead of rocky. Another interesting difference involves the moons around the planets. Although the inner planets have a few moons (3 total), the outer planets each have 14 moons or more! Furthermore, all of the outer planets have rings, while none of the inner planets do! Finally, an important contrast between the two groups is the size of the planets. The inner planets are much smaller, while the outer planets are often referred to as giants.
These similarities and differences have been carefully studied by astronomers. As they continue to examine the planets, they will probably discover even more similarities and differences between the inner planets and the outer planets!
Read the passage below. Use the information from this passage to complete the Inner and Outer Planets Scavenger Hunt!
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Inner Planets Both Outer Planets
Compare and Contrast Find the statements hidden around the room. Use the information from “Inner and Outer Planets” to decide where in the chart
below each statement belongs, and then write it in the correct column. There are 16 cards total!
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also known as terrestrial
planets
orbits the sun
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
have many moons
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closer to the sun than the Kuiper Belt
have few moons
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
have rings
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don’t have rings
known as the Jovian planets
part of the Milky Way
Galaxy smaller
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have a round form
bigger
rocky gaseous
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Inner Planets Both Outer Planets
also known as terrestrial planets
orbits the sun known as the Jovian
planets
have few moons closer to the sun than the
Kuiper Belt have many moons
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
part of the Milky Way Galaxy
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
don’t have rings have a round form have rings
smaller bigger
rocky gaseous
Compare and Contrast Find the statements hidden around the room. Use the information from “Inner and Outer Planets” to decide where in the chart
below each statement belongs, and then write it in the correct column. There are 16 cards total!
© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All rights reserved.