Solar System Lesson Plans 3rd Grade. 4 3 students continue to investigate changes of the earth and sky and begin to understand the composition and size of the universe. Every planet has unique characteristics and qualities that set it apart from the rest.
Begin by drawing a big sun on the board and solar system. Solar power might be clean and renewable but it isn t available at night or on cloudy days. It will give students an overview of the solar system describing how the sun is in the center and the planets orbit around the sun and it will show the students the relative sizes of the planets.
Students will know the size names and order of the planets.
Solar power might be clean and renewable but it isn t available at night or on cloudy days. If they are any words they don t know explain using diagrams. Each planet rotates on its own axis while revolving around the sun. This third grade lesson plan on planets will serve as an introduction to an entire instructional unit on the components of the solar system.
