Title: Virtual Field Trip
1Virtual Field Trip
- Journey Through Our Solar System
2Out of This World!
- We will leaving the bonds of our planet Earth to
explore the Solar System - We begin by getting in our space ship, first
stop The MOON! - LETS GO!
3Here is our Space Ship
4Well Take the Next One
5Lift Off
6Up, up and Away!
7To Outer Space!
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9The Moon
Click here for Moon Stats
10Moon Statistics
- 3476 Km diameter
- 1/4 the size of Earth
- 1/6 the gravity
- Distance to the moon 384,403 Km
- About 4.6 billion years old
- Moonquakes - about 3000 a year
- 100 C to -175 C
11Something Strange
- Have you ever noticed that the moon never
appears to rotate? We always see the same side
of it. - Have you ever wondered why that is?
Click here to find out
12Mysterious Moon
- Moons rotation revolution
- Goes through all phases in about 29 days
- Revolution 29 days
- Rotation 27 days
- Day 14 Earth days
- Night 14 Earth days
Click here to see the phases of the moon
13click here to learn more about the phases of the
moon
When you are done there Click the red X to come
back
click here to see what phase the moon is in now
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14Tides
- Tides are caused by the moons gravitational pull
- Earth spins 2 high tides, 2 low tides, one
every 6 hours - High tide is on the side of Earth facing moon,
and the side directly opposite
15On With the Journey
- Next we will sling-shot around the sun and travel
past each of the 9 planets
16The Sun
Click here for Sun Stats
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20On to the Planets
21Planet Axis Rotation
22 Mercury
- Click to see Mercurys stats
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27Venus
Click here for Venus Stats
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31We are coming up on the Earth
Click here for Earth Stats
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34Light from Earth
35Mars
Click here for Mars Stats
36Click the box to play some interactive Mars games
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39Jupiter
Click here for Jupiter stats
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42Jupiters Great Red Spot
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44Saturn
Click here For Saturn Stats
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48Uranus
Click here to see Uranus stats
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52Neptune
Click to get Neptune stats
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56Pluto
Click for Pluto stats
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59Pluto and its moon Charon
60Touchdown