Sample Planet Report Outline

Cover Page--includes title of planet, picture of planet, student's name and date--Page 1

Report--Page 2

I. Introduction--Paragraph One

A. Name of planet

B. Date of discovery and by whom

C. Symbol of planet and meaning

D. Distance from sun/Earth

E. Number of moons

II. Body--Paragraphs Two, Three and Four

A. Interesting facts about planet

1.Size

2. Rotation time

3. Revolution time

4. Surface characteristics

5. Atmospheric components

B. Other interesting facts

C. Moon facts--if planet has at least one moon

1. Name of one of planet's moons

2. Date discovered and by whom

3. Interesting facts

III. Closing--Paragraph Five

A. Spacecraft exploring planet and dates of exploration or fly-by

B. Opinion --Will this planet ever be colonized or visited by humans? Why or why not?

References--Page 3

Name of Website http://

Example The Voyage to the Unknown http://library.thinkquest.org/11117/

Other Planets, Other Moons Home Page

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