Europa Lesson

• Language
• 3rd Grade

Our Solar Systems Day 1

I will be able to....

1. Identify the planets in our solar systems

2. Skim and scan the text to find key information and answer questions related to the text.

Do Now

Earth

Venus

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

WARM UP:
Can you list the planets in our
solar system by type?
Rocky: _______, ______, _______, ______
Gas: ______, ______, _____, ______

The Europa Clipper mission is set to launch October 6, 2024 to explore what is beneath the ice. Why?

Why does this planet matter?

Click here to see the view of Jupiter from Europa

MATH: How does this cliff compare to Empire state building?

WORDS: More, less, meters...

Text Evidence

Why is Europa Dangerous?

Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3

Partner Work

What are TWO reasons why Europa is dangerous?

Why is it worth a trip to Europa?

STEMS: 

1. It is worth a trip because _______________. 

2. If NASA sends a spacecraft to Europa, they might find ________.

My Sentence

Why is it worth a trip to Europa?

What do you pack?

Find THREE items the article suggests packing and list below

1.

2.

3.

What are three items you need to pack for Europa?

Would you take a trip to Europa if you had the chance to?

Yes

No