Hi there! Today, we’re going to learn about a special planet called Mercury. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Mercury is a planet that goes around our big, bright sun. It’s the smallest planet in our solar system. Can you imagine being the smallest planet? That’s Mercury!
Even though Mercury is close to the hot, hot sun, it can be very cold too! Isn’t that surprising? Sometimes it’s hot, and sometimes it’s freezing cold. Brrr!
Mercury is so small that it feels tiny compared to the other planets. It’s like a little ping pong ball in space! Can you picture that?
Did you know that Mercury doesn’t have any moons? It’s all by itself as it travels around the sun.
We can sing a fun song about Mercury. It goes like this:
“Mercury, Mercury, Mercury,
You’re the smallest planet, oh so small!
Close to the sun, but sometimes cold,
Mercury, Mercury, you’re so bold!”
Wasn’t that fun? Now you know a little more about Mercury, the tiny planet that could!
Mercury Temperature Experiment: Let’s explore how Mercury can be both hot and cold! You’ll need two bowls, one with warm water and one with ice water. Dip one hand in each bowl for a few seconds. How does each hand feel? Just like Mercury, one side can be hot while the other is cold. Talk about why you think Mercury can be both hot and cold even though it’s close to the sun.
Planet Size Comparison: Gather different-sized balls like a basketball, a soccer ball, and a ping pong ball. These balls represent different planets. Which one is Mercury? (Hint: It’s the smallest!) Arrange them from smallest to largest. Discuss how Mercury is like the ping pong ball compared to other planets. Can you think of other small things that are important, just like Mercury?
Mercury Observation Walk: Go on a walk outside and look for things that are alone, like Mercury without any moons. It could be a single flower, a lone tree, or a solitary bird. Why do you think some things are alone? How do they manage on their own? Share your thoughts with a friend or family member.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Mercury, Mercury, Mercury
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To our hot, hot sun, I am freezing cold
And nice green, green
We’re green, Mercury
I’m the smallest planet going around the sun
Won’t I feel so small, small, small
I’m the smallest planet going around the sun
Oh, I’m so small here
Oh
[Music]
Mercury
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Search for ping pong on YouTube
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This version removes any unnecessary or repetitive elements while maintaining the essence of the original transcript.
