'The sixth planet out from the Sun, Saturn is the second largest in the solar system. It is a giant, gaseous planet like Jupiter, and it has an intriguing atmosphere. Alternate jet streams of east-west and west-east circulation can be traced in the motions of the cloud tops; the speeds of these jet streams reach as much as 1,800 kilometers per hour, and they give Saturn a banded appearance.'
Ideas:
- Build a scale model of our solar system.
- Explain the forces at work when the Saturn orbits the sun. What keeps it in place? Is it moving farther away?
- Study pictures.
- What are the features of this planet? Could they support some kind of life? Why or why not?
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