SCIENCE 6
Quarter 4, WEEK 7
Name: _______________________________________Grade & Section: _______
School: ______________________________________Score: _______________
Content:
Title: How Do Planets Differ?
I. Background Information for the Learners
Good day kids! How are you today? In this week’s LAS, you are going to
learn about the Inner Planets. Inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars-
which are so named because they orbit closest to the sun. In addition to their
proximity, these planets have a number of key differences that set them apart from
planets elsewhere in the Solar System.
II. Learning Competency with Code
Describe the characteristics of the inner planets in the solar system
showing their relative size and their distance from the sun.
Construct a model of a solar system (inner planets) showing the
relative size of the planets and their distances from the sun
III. Essential Concepts/Knowledge with Example
The Inner Planets
The four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth) are called terrestrial planets
because their surfaces are solid (and, as the name implies, somewhat similar to Earth —
although the term can be misleading because each of the four has vastly different
environments). They’re made up mostly of heavy metals such as iron and nickel, and have
either no moons or few moons.
Distance Additional Characteristics
Planet Period of Diameter No. of
from the Sun
Revolution (km.) Moon
(km.)
s
Mercury 88 days 4,880 58 million 0 - It can be seen in the sky
at sunrise and sunset.
- Only one side of Mercury is
facing the sun. This part is very
hot.
- It is the smallest and nearest
planet to the sun
- It is less than half of the Earth.
- Its surface is rocky and
heavily crated because of the
meteors crashing into it.
-Its rotation is very slow
Venus 225 days 12,100 108 0 -Earth’s twin in terms of size,
million mass, density though other
features are different from the
earth.
-The brightest planet with 96%
CO2.
-The heat from the sun that
reaches Venus cannot escape
into space because it is trapped
by the thick clouds that cover it.
These thick clouds create a
greenhouse effect making Venus
the hottest planet in the solar
system.
- It has very thick atmosphere.
- It appears as “evening star” or
“morning star”
Earth 365 ½ days 12,756 150 1 - The only planet to sustain life
million because it
has an atmosphere.
- It rotates on its axis
- It revolves on an orbit around
the sun.
Mars 687 days 6,787 228 2 - It is reddish in color.
million - It is cold in Mars.
- It has white caps on its poles
which is ice.
IV. Learning Activities
Directions: Differentiate the characteristics of the following planets by filling out the chart
with the needed information.
Planets Distance from Diameter No. of Moons Period of
the sun Revolution
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
V. Assessment
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following inner planets rotates the fastest?
A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars
2. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system.
A. Mercury B. Earth C. Uranus D. Mars
3. Planet Mars is bigger than Earth.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of the
above
4. Which planet has almost the same size with Earth?
A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Venus D. Uranus
5. Why is Venus the hottest planet?
A. It is very near to the sun.
B. It has volcanic craters.
C. Carbon dioxide in its atmosphere traps heat.
D. Its orbit is most tilted from the plane of revolution of most of the planet.
6. The inner planet is also known as_____
A. Jovian Planets B. Red Planet C. Terrestrial planets D. Morning planet
7. How many hours does it take before planet Earth complete one rotation?
A. 6 hours B. 12 hours C. 18hours D. 24 hours
8. Which are the inner planets?
A. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars D. Pluto, Mars, Jupiter, Earth
9. How many are the inner planets?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3
10. Why do certain planets orbit the sun longer than the other planets?
A. Planets differ in the period of rotation.
B. Certain planets naturally move slower.
C. Planets that are near the sun have shorter orbits.
D. It depends upon the size of the planet.
VI. Reflection
What have you learned in this lesson?
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VII. Reference
SCIENCE 6 MODULE Quarter 4, Week 7
Prepared by:
CARMINA S. HIBAYA
T-I/ Mawal ES
Answer Key
Learning Activity
Assessment
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PERFORMANCE TASK
SCIENCE 6
Quarter 4, WEEKS 7-8
Name: _______________________________________Grade & Section: _______
School: ______________________________________Score: _______________
ACTIVITY 1: “FILL THIS UP!”
Directions: Fill in the box with the names of the planet following its correct order.
*From the picture, what do you think are the inner planets?
*Why are they called inner planets?
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ACTIVITY 2: “Let’s Measure”
I. Observe the chart of the solar system below.
II. Compare the sizes and their distance from the sun.
III. On the box below the chart, make an illustration of
how the outer planets may look like in relation to its
distance from the sun.
Approximate Approximate
Planet Distance from the sun Diameter
(millions of km) (km)
1. Jupiter 778 142, 984
2. Saturn 1,427 121, 536
3. Uranus 2,871 51, 118
4. Neptune 4,498 49,528
Prepared by: Checked by:
CARMINA S. HIBAYA ALBERT D. HISOLER
T-I/MAWAL ES School Principal II
Answer Key
Activity 1
*The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
*They are called inner planets because the orbit closest to the sun.
Activity 2
*Answers may vary.
