The Solar System

Today, you will be working on creating a picture of the solar system. You will research each of the planets to gain information on their color, shape, and size. Be creative. Remember to utilize your drawing tools to the fullest extent. Fill color, line styles, border styles, 3D, and shadow. ALL OF THESE MUST BE USED AT LEAST ONCE! This project is worth 20 points. You will receive 4 points off for any tools that you do not use.

Before you begin, make a text box as your header and label it with your name, date, block, and Solar System as the title.

**It is recommded that you change your page layout to landscape to give yourself enough room to work with. To do this go to Format > Page, click the Page tab, and change the orientation to landscape.

The following are some websites that can be useful to you in researching the planets:

1. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
2. http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
3. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
4. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html

The nine planets are:

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Uranus
• Pluto

When you are finished, please save in your Drawing folder as "Solar System" and print in color to the 4600/4700.