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Astronomy - Label the Planets

Students Label the Planets with a Graphics Program

In this exercise, students will annotate an image of the planets, labeling the planets and adding key facts. Students download this image and use a basic paint program or image editor such as Preview (MAC) or Paint.NET (Win) for this exercise. Students could use the finished image in a report or on a blog or website. Students can also insert the finished annotated image into a word document and print.

The graphics program used here is Paint.NET

 

 

Fact Resources:

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Download this image.

Label the Solar System

 

 

Alternate Download Image

This one gives the students some guidance and hints on how to proceed with the planet research and how to complete the labeling.

label these planets

 

 

Finished Example:

 

Labeled Solar System