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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/03/homeschool-math-challenge-march-13.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/03/homeschool-math-challenge-march-13.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
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