Naming the Planets
Name the planets in our solar system in order from the Sun and use vocabulary for space — planet, star, sun, moon, satellite, orbit, solar system, galaxy, universe, asteroid, comet — applying these correctly when describing the structure of the solar system and objects we see in the sky
Typical age: 5–8 years
“Can your child name the planets in order from the Sun — and explain the difference between a star, a planet, and a moon?”
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- The solar system (age 11+)REQUIRED
Describing the detailed solar system structure including moons, asteroids, and comets requires all this vocabulary
- The solar systemREQUIRED
Describing sun, Earth, and moon as spherical bodies and planets orbiting the sun requires solar system vocabulary
- Sun, Moon, and starsREQUIRED
Describing predictable patterns of sun, moon, and stars requires planet, star, moon, orbit vocabulary
- Why seasons change
Relating daylight length to time of year draws on orbit and solar system vocabulary