Over the course of 2-4 lessons, show students slideshows, pictures and videos of the Earth, the Sun, the planets and the Moon. Hold several classroom discussions in which students listen to and engage in texts and activities describing the characteristics of the Earth and its Solar System. Provide a variety of art materials (poster boards, paint. clay, different sizes of Styrofoam balls, markers, wires, boxes, colored pencils) and ask groups of students to create drawings and pictures of their favourite component of the solar system (the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth) In their same groups, have students make a 3D replica of their planet. Place all the planets in their proper placement in display
