Lesson 1: Mercury: The Closest Planet to the Sun

Lesson 10: Exploring the Solar System

Lesson 9: How the Solar System Formed

Lesson 8: Rings, Belts & Distant Regions

Lesson 7: Asteroids, Comets & Meteoroids

Lesson 6: Moons & Natural Satellites

Lesson 5: Dwarf Planets

Lesson 4: The Outer Planets (Giants of the Solar System)

Lesson 3: The Inner Planets (Rocky Worlds)

Learning Objectives: By completing this lesson, learners will: - Understand what terrestrial planets are - Identify the four inner planets - Compare their physical and environmental characteristics Learning Outcomes: After completing this lesson, learners will be able to: - Name the inner planets in order from the Sun - Describe what makes a planet terrestrial - Compare Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars - Explain why Earth supports life - Describe evidence for past water on Mars

Lesson 2: The Sun — Our Star

Learning Objectives: - Understand what defines a star - Learn how the Sun produces energy - Explore the Sun’s influence on the Solar System Learning Outcomes: Learners will be able to: - Describe the Sun as a star - Explain nuclear fusion at a basic level - Identify how the Sun affects planets and life