Exploring Our Solar System's Extreme Conditions
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Exploring Our Solar System's Extreme Conditions
A Journey Through Space's Harsh Environments Year 4 Science
What Do You Know About Our Solar System?
8 planets orbit our Sun Asteroids and comets travel through space Some planets have moons Each planet has different day and year lengths
Turn and Talk: Solar System Features
Partner up with someone near you Discuss: What features can you see in our solar system? Share your ideas with the class
If You Were in Space...
What conditions would you face? Think about what space is like How is it different from Earth?
The Harsh Reality of Space
No Gravity in Space
Everything floats freely No up or down direction Astronauts must be strapped in Tools and food float away easily
Dangerous Space Debris
Meteoroids travel at incredible speeds Can damage spacecraft No atmosphere to burn them up Astronauts must be protected
Earth vs Space Conditions
{"left":"Breathable air with oxygen\nComfortable temperatures\nProtection from radiation\nGravity keeps us grounded","right":"No air to breathe\nExtreme hot and cold\nDangerous radiation\nEverything floats freely"}
Quick Check: Solar System Features
Write 2 features of our solar system Use your individual whiteboard Hold up your answers when ready
Remember This Important Fact
Space is an extreme environment with harsh conditions where living things cannot survive without special protection and assistance