Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Province of Rizal Rodriguez Campus
College of Education

I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:

a) Identify the planets in the solar system.

b) Describe the characteristics of the inner planets and outer planets.
c) Compare the relative distances, surface temperature and sizes of the inner
planets with the outer planets.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Planets
References:
 Tambayan, D. (2022, May 21). Grade 6 Science Module: Compare Planets in the
Solar System • DepEd Tambayan. DepEd Tambayan.
https://depedtambayan.net/grade-6-science-module-compare-planets-in-the-
solar-system/
 https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/:NASA Science Solar System
Exploration
 DepEd Learning Portal, (2014). EASE Module 15: Planets in the Solar System

Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, TV, White Board, Visual aids

Time Allotment: 50 minutes

III. PROCEDURE

Preliminary Activities
- Prayer
- Greetings
- Energizer

A. ACTIVITY – Pop me! (Putukan na)

Instructions: There are 5 balloons, each balloon has a word that connects to the
topic that we're about to tackle. There must be 5 volunteers to join the game. When
someone has popped the balloon, they need to explain what's inside the balloon.

B. ANALYSIS:

1. What comes into your mind when you pop the balloons and see the words inside it?
2. Does the words inside it define the planets?
3. Do you have any idea about the word Planets?
C. ABSTRACTION

What are the components of the solar system?

The solar system is composed of the Sun and all the objects that travel around it.
The Sun is orbited by planets and their moons, asteroids, comets and other heavenly
bodies.

What are the eight planets in the solar system?

The eight planets in the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

What are the inner planets?

The first four planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called terrestrial or
inner planets. They are solid and are mostly made up of rocks and metal; they do not
have rings. These are the planets closer to the Sun. Among the four terrestrial planets
Earth has one moon, Mars has two moons, Mercury and Venus has none. The
terrestrial planets have common features such as mountains and volcanoes.

What are the outer planets?

The last four planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are outer or Jovian
planets. They are called gas giants. These gas giants are so-called because they are
much larger than other planets and are mostly made up of gas. They are set-apart from
the terrestrial planets by the asteroid belt. All of these gas giants have rings and moons.
Of the four gas giants Saturn has the most prominent ring.

What are the compositions of the planets?

The terrestrial or inner planets have solid surfaces. These planets are small and
mostly made up of rock and metal. They have silicate mantle surrounding a metallic
core composed mostly of iron.

The Jovian or outer planets are made up of hydrogen and helium and they have
small rocky core. Aside from being called gas giants, Uranus and Neptune are also
called ice giants. The ice giants have interior composition of compounds like water,
methane and ammonia.

The solar system orbits the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is composed of the
Sun and the eight planets. These are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune. The eight planets of the solar system can be described by their
size, distance from the sun, composition and other characteristics. There is more to
learn about the planets than just their arrangement in the solar system and their name.
To further understand the characteristics of each planet, study the table below.

Name of Average Size/ Average Distinct

Planets (In Distance from Diameter Temperature Characteristics
order from Sun (x107km.) (x103km.)
the Sun)

Inner Planets
Mercury 5.79 4.878 -183 °C to 427 °C barren; crater
covered surface

Venus 10.82 12.04 480 °C the brightest

object in the sky;
almost the same
size with Earth

Earth 14.96 12.756 14 °C a planet where

life exists; has
water on its
surface and
atmosphere that
allowed life to
flourish

Mars 22.28 6.794 -63 °C red planet

Outer Planets
Jupiter 77.84 142.984 -130 °C has an
everchanging
whirlpool of
storms known
as Great Red
Spot
Saturn 142.70 120.536 -130 °C has an
extensive and
complex ring
system
Uranus 287.07 51.118 -195 °C sideways planet

Neptune 449.70 49.532 -201 °C a blue planet

made up of
methane

Table Characteristics of the Eight Planets

 D. APPLICATION

Direction. During this activity, the students will be divided into two groups and will use a
T-chart to compare and contrast the characteristics of the inner and outer planets.
Choose your answer from the box. Answer the activity on your answer sheet.

Comparison of Inner and Outer Planets

Inner Planets Features Outer Planets

1. Distance from the Sun 5.

2. Sizes 6.

3. Temperature 7.

4. Composition 8.

A. Small. Dense, rocky E. Farther from the Sun

B. Closer to the Sun F. large, gas giants
C. Silicate mantle, metallic core G. Hydrogen and helium
D. Most planets are hot/warm H. all planets are co

IV. ASESSMENT (Quiz)

Read each item carefully and answer the following questions by writing the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which planet in the solar system has the characteristics that can support life?
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

2. Which of the following statements describes the inner planets?

A. They are small and made of ice and gas.
B. They are large and made up mostly of gas.
C. They are large and made of gases and metal.
D. They are solid and made up of rocks and metals.
3. Which one has the highest average temperature among the inner planets?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Venus
D. Mercury

4. Which planet is farthest from the Sun?

A. Venus
B. Uranus
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

5. What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

6. Which of the following is the largest planet?

A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

7. Which planet has a surface temperature of -63 C?

A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Venus
D. Neptune

8. Which among the planets has extensive and complex ring system?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

9. Which planet is the brightest object in the sky?

A. Venus
B. Uranus
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

10. Which of the eight planets is known as the blue planet?

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Neptune
V. ASSIGNMENT

Direction. Create a paragraph about which planet you find most interesting and why.
Write on a 1/2-inch yellow pad.

That’s all for today’s class. Thank you and God bless! Goodbye class!

Prepared by:

Valencia, Daphney Gwen

Student Teacher

BOCCA, CILJIAN A. DELA ROSA, RIGHTEOUS L.

Student Teacher Student

DE GUZMAN, ABBY GAEL

Student

Checked by:

VARGAS, KENT IAN

Instructor