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Please prepare a brief statement detailing what you already know about planets and the solar system. This piece of writing is not a formal assessment, its only intention is to give us perspective on what people knew about the planets and solar system before we begin. Include information even if you are unsure if it is correct. This statement is intended to be a starting point for our project, a conversation piece. Some talking points to get started: a) What do you know about planets? names, significance, size, location.... b) Do you have a rough idea of where planets are located in the solar system? c) Do certain planets or stars have cultural significance to you or your family? d) How have you gained knowledge about space? e) What would you like to learn in this lesson?

Feel free to include other details if you like. This statement should be half a page to two pages long. It is not intended to be a formal piece of writing, rather a "stream of consciousness". Please work on your statements as home work tonight and we will type them up and post them to the Wiki during class tomorrow.

Now that we have completed the questionnaire, let us learn what planets are in our solar system and what they are about. Click on the link "Introduction to our Planets" in the grey box.