The Ice Giants: Uranus & Neptune
Twin Planets at the Edge of the Solar System
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What you will learn
There are giant planets of ice in the outer reaches of the solar system. Meet the planets our ancestors’ new nothing about – those you can’t spot in the sky without a telescope. Uranus and Neptune redefine violent weather, beauty and mystery.
Objective and Warm-up Activity
The Planets Uranus and Neptune and their place in the solar system
Planet compositions of rock and ice
the outer solar system
Uranus and Neptune's discovery
Planetary naming and conventions
The concept of magnitude
Mass and its correlation to weight and size
Plandetary Size and Scale
Planetary rotational periods and orbits
Planet Sizes
Planetary weather phenomena, including cloud patters, temperatures and wind speeds
Uranus and Neptune's geological activity
Geysers
Distance within the solar system, especially as compared to the Earth and the Sun
Planet hunting and discovery methods as related to observational and mathematical calculations
The definition of a planet
Scientist and planetary discoverer William Herschel
Telescopes
Naked-eye astronomy
Night and day cycles
Moons and their geological activity
Infrared light and photography in exploring objects at a distance
Planetary rings and their composition
Planetary phases
Test Questions and Cross Curricular Activities
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