Summary
A quick sing-along tour of all eight planets of our solar system, in order out from the Sun. A handy two-minute anchor for a space unit or a morning warm-up.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This song names the eight planets in order from the Sun.
- Which planet is closest to the Sun, and which is farthest?
- Which planets are rocky and small, and which are big gas giants?
- How could you remember the order of the planets?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: planet, solar system, orbit, Sun.
Try it: List the eight planets in order from the Sun, then make up your own memory sentence for the order.