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Planets PowerPoint and Google Slides – Slideshow Presentation (VA Science SOL 4.5)
This Planets slideshow presentation includes a PowerPoint and a Google Slides presentation aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). Present or review information about how planets move around the sun, each planet’s characteristics, and the planets’ order and sizes. Then, review the information from the slideshow presentation with an interactive quiz.
Watch the video below to see the entire slideshow presentation.
What will students learn with this Planets PowerPoint and Google Slides?
- Planets rotate on their axes and revolve around the sun.
- Characteristics of each planet.
- Which planets are terrestrial planets, and which planets are gas giants.
- The order of the planets according to their distance from the sun.
- The relative sizes of the planets compared to each other.
What is included with this resource?
This resource includes 22 slides with information about how planets move around the sun, the characteristics of each planet, and the order and sizes of the planets. The slides provide definitions, examples, and opportunities for discussion.
A PDF worksheet for students to complete as they go through the presentation. The worksheet allows students to create their own definitions and write examples.
The last 30 slides of the presentation are an interactive, self-checking quiz. The quiz features 10 questions about the information taught in the slideshow presentation. The slides are coded so that students can self-check their answers. If they select the incorrect answer, they can go back and try again.
The quiz is also provided in PDF format if you would like students to take the quiz with paper and pencil.
The Planets slideshow is provided in BOTH PowerPoint and Google Slides formats. Both versions are the same.
Can the slideshow presentations be edited?
In both the PowerPoint and Google Slides versions, most text can be edited if you want to add or change information. The images are locked and can NOT be changed.
What standards are covered?
This Planets PowerPoint and Google Slides are specifically aligned with the Virginia Science SOL 4.5, although they closely align with most science standards related to how planets move around the sun, the characteristics of each planet, and the order and sizes of the planets.
This resource has been updated to align with the 2018 Science SOLs AND the 2025 Science Instructional Guides.
**This resource is included in my 4th Grade Science Slideshows Bundle**
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