This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.

Students are introduced to the engineering challenges involved with interplanetary space travel. In particular, they learn about the gravity assist or "slingshot" maneuver often used by engineers to send spacecraft to the outer planets....

An overview of the difference between inner and outer planets of our solar system.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compares the characteristics of inner and outer planets.

Students explore the outermost planets of our solar system: Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. They also learn about characteristics of Pluto and its interactions with Neptune. Students learn a little about the history of space travel as well...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compares the characteristics of inner and outer planets.

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the four outer planets of our solar system, which include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

In this science lesson young scholars will work collaboratively to learn and introduce the eight planets, sizes, characteristics, and their order. They will use size comparisons, research a planet, design a poster and create a PowerPoint...

This survey of the planets includes all the basics, size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. It features interactive activities and learning exercises and compares all of the planets in colorful tables.

Excellent Eight Planets site that provides a vast amount of information about planet Earth. Very comprehensive and complete site.

Our solar system is filled with a wide assortment of celestial bodies - the Sun itself, our eight planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids - and on Earth, life itself! The inner solar system is occasionally visited by comets that loop in...

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the four inner planets of our solar system, which include Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth.

Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing Mars straight to your fingertips. Discover what scientific discoveries are occurring in the rest of the universe with this interactive tutorial.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The student will be able to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the planets. The student will be able to name three facts about inner planets and three facts about outer planets.

Dr. Universe answers this question after talking with WSU's Katie Cooper. Katie is an expert in the geology of Earth and objects in outer space.

Quaoar, the most recent addition to our solar system, has displayed many planet-like characteristics but has yet to be named "the 10th planet." Learn more about the interesting find here. Many links to various sites on Quaoar and the...

Take this ten-question self-scoring quiz to test your knowledge of astronomy facts: age of the universe, why stars and planets are spheres, where other life might exist in the outer space, the Milky Way, and more.

Official NASA information page about the planet Mercury.

Demonstrate the ability to apply the use of decimals, fractions, ratios and proportions to situations based upon given information about planets in the solar system.

This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows students to explore topics related to planet earth and outer space. A number of games and interactive features are available.

Describes in detail the devastating storms that occur on Uranus.Also includes an .mpeg movie showing the rings of Uranus up close. (Mar. 29, 1999)

Learn some of the characteristics of Mars. These characteristics lead some people to believe that life forms may be found on the fourth planet from the Sun.

Travel to other planets and even outer space, and explore various spacecraft. Get a synopsis about each of the featured planetary space probe missions.

Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.