Uranus Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMarch 13, 2008


History

On this day in 1781, the planet, Uranus was discovered.


Spelling

Learn how to spell the names of the planets here: http://www.tlsbooks.com/spelling15.htm


Coloring Page

Color in this picture of Uranus: http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/worksheets/coloring/uranus.htm

Remember it is blue-green!
Music

The Family of the Sun(to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
The family of the Sun,The family of the Sun,Here are nine planets inThe family of the Sun.
Mercury is hotAnd Mercury is small.Mercury has no atmosphere.It's just a rocky ball.
The family of the Sun,The family of the Sun,Here's another planet inThe family of the Sun.
Venus has thick cloudsThat hide what is belowThe air is foul, the ground is hot,It rotates very slow.
(Repeat Refrain)
We love the Earth, our home,Its oceans and its trees.We eat its food, we breathe its air,So no pollution, please.
(Repeat Refrain)
Mars is very red.It's also dry and coldSome day you might visit MarsIf you are really bold.
(Repeat Refrain)
Great Jupiter is big.We've studies it a lot.We found that it has 16 moonsAnd a big red spot.
(Repeat Refrain)
Saturn has great rings.We wondered what they were.Now we know they're icy rocksWhich we saw as a blur.
The family of the Sun,The family of the Sun,Here are two more planets inThe family of the Sun.
Uranus and NeptuneWe don't know much aboutMaybe you will study themAnd then we'll all find out.
(Repeat Refrain)
Pluto's last in line.It's farthest from the Sun.*It's small and cold and icy too.To land there won't bw fun.
The family of the Sun,The family of the Sun,There are nine planets andNow our journey's done.

Science

Learn more about Uranus here:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/uranus/uranus.html&edu=elem


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