Summary
A Ready Jet Go! clip on PBS LearningMedia. Jet and the gang visit Venus, Mars, and Neptune to discover that Earth is 'just right' — not too hot, not too cold, with water and air. A friendly look at what makes a planet livable.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Like Goldilocks's porridge, Earth is 'just right' — and that is why we can live here.
- What does 'just right' mean for a planet?
- Why is Venus too hot and Mars too cold for us?
- What three things does Earth have that we need?
- Why is Earth a good home for living things?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Goldilocks, planet, temperature, water, air.
Try it: List three things Earth gives you that you need to live. Draw your favorite spot on Earth.