CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Planet Orbits in the Solar System Study Guide
Review planets orbiting in the solar system using this study guide.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Piloting Red Rover
Do you have what it takes to drives a robot on Mars?
NASA
Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Telescope Treasure Hunt
This hands-on astronomy activity lets learners hunt for different objects in the night sky that contribute to stellar and planetary formation, using a Treasure List. They will learn how stars and their planets form and will find objects...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Planets
This page will answer the questions to the planet exploration questions in a previous activity.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Neptune
Discover interesting facts about Neptune, the fourth-largest planet.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Jupiter
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Uranus
Learn interesting facts about the planet Uranus and its unique history.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Mars
Discover interesting facts about Mars, the furthest planet from the sun.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Venus
Discover interesting facts about Venus, the hottest planet and the second planet from the Sun.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Mercury
Discover interesting facts about the tiny planet Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Pluto
Discover interesting information about Pluto, a member of the Kuiper Belt and no longer a planet since 2006.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Saturn
Discover interesting facts about Saturn, the second-largest planet in the Solar System.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Solar System Science
Each student becomes the "ambassador" for a planet and prepares by researching their planet, then meets with other ambassadors to form new mini-solar systems.
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The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Rock Cycle
This activity combines the concept of Earth's rock cycle with the characteristics of other planets in the solar system.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Earth
Learn interesting information about the Earth, the largest of the "terrestrial" planets.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Big Are the Planets in Our Solar System?
This activity explores the relative size of the eight planets that circle around the Sun.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Stargazing for Satellites
Did you know you can see many satellites with the naked eye? Try this activity and find out for yourself!
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Jupiter
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Neptune
Learn fascinating facts about Neptune, the last of the planets in our solar system.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Uranus
Discover interesting facts about the planet Uranus and what it looks like.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Composition of the Solar System
Students will use a reading selection to compare the solar system to a neighborhood and do some writing, drawing and make comparisons to reinforce their knowledge about the rocky planets, gas giants and amount of matter in the solar system.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Explore the Solar System With Theater [Pdf]
In this lesson, young scholars build upon prior knowledge of the planets in the solar system by becoming aliens living on the planets. As aliens, they learn about their planets and create advertisements to persuade someone to visit them...