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 The Planets of Our Solar System

**Grade level :** 5

**Subject(s):** Science

**AZ State Standard:** Strand 6 (Earth and Space Science), Concept 3 (Earth in the Solar System), PO 1 (Identify the known planets of the solar system) & 2 (Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the known planets in the solar system).

**Essential Question:** Why do we care so much about what we can't ever reach, see for our own eyes, or touch with our own hands?


 * Brief Overview of Project: **This project with allow students to identify the planets of the solar system and their distinguishing characteristics including number of moons, physical temperature, distance from the sun, discoverer, etc.