8 Planets
Dwarf Planets
Stars, Constellations, Asteroids, and Comets
Mystery
100
I am the third planet from the Sun and humans live here
Earth
100
I used to be the 9th planet in the solar system but got reclassified as a dwarf planet :(
Pluto
100
I am the big star in the center of our solar system.
The Sun
100
What is the name of our class astronaut?
Luna
200
I am the sixth planet from the sun and I am very well-known for my rings
Saturn
200
I am the only dwarf planet in the asteroid belt and I was going to be a planet, but never finished forming into one.
Ceres
200
Groups of stars in a certain pattern are called...
Constellations
200
A person that is trained to go into outer space is called...
Bonus points if your team can name two of the three astronauts that went to outer space in Apollo 11!
An astronaut
Bonus points answer: Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong
300
I am the seventh planet from the Sun and I look like I'm spinning on my side
Uranus
300
I was given the code name "Easter Bunny" when I was discovered and am named after the creator god of Easter Island.
Makemake
300
Where do asteroids live?
The Asteroid Belt
300
Tell me 2 of our class rules!
- Raise your hand before speaking
- Keep your hands to yourself
- Use walking feet
- Be kind to others
- Never give up
400
I have a Great Red Spot and I am the biggest planet.
Jupiter
400
Because I rotate so fast, I look kind of silly- almost like a football! I am also the only known dwarf planet to have a ring!
Haumea
400
Name one of the constellations we talked about in class last time!
Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Canis Major (Great Dog), Ursa Major/Minor (The Great Bear/Lesser Bear), Lepus (the Hare), Orion (the Hunter)
400
What is one way you can be a good seat partner?
- Listen to your partner
- Be kind to them
- Take turns
- Work together
- (another answer)
500
I am known as the Red Planet and have huge dust storms.
Mars
500
I was called Xena when I was first discovered but my name was changed to a different one! The ice on my planet turns into gas when I get close to the Sun.
Eris
500
What is the difference between comets and asteroids?
Asteroids are made up of metal and rocky material and comets are made of ice and rocky material.
500
This is from our very first class together... what is Miss. Thompson's favorite animal?
Hint: it's something other than a dog or a cat...
a capybara!