Here is a fantastic, educational handout packed with information and facts not only about the planets in our solar system, but also regarding major moons and their surface features, dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids. 

In this writing worksheet, students read a poem that seems absurd because the lines are not written with proper punctuation or verse spacing. Students rewrite the poem so it makes sense, changing only the punctuation and format on the page.

In this space science learning exercise, students read facts about the solar system. Students look at the diagram showing the position of the planets. Pluto is included as a planet here.

A nice encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on comets describes what they are, their physical characteristics, gives a history of comet study, and provides a list of well-known comets.

A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.

NASA site explores what a comet's nucleus is composed of. Animation and photographs are provided as well.

Explains the differences between asteroids and comets. Presents a chart showing a size comparison between some known asteroids and comets.

Provides a general overview of comets, asteroids, and meteorites. Content includes ways to identify them in the night sky, as well as detailed information on each type of small body.

Comet collision with Jupiter with lots of pictures and some text. Links to the information about the comet, the impacts, and observations made by four different spacecraft.

A detailed description of comets, their distinct parts, and the known comets in our solar system. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

Provides a brief description of comets, where they come from, and the different parts that make up a comet.

Discover the latest scientific information about comets through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.

This comet fact sheet, supplied by the NSSDC, provides a table of information on selected comets, complete with commentary when appropriate. Includes details of missions to observe these comets.

Get details about "Deep Impact", Nasa's mission to intercept Comet Tempel 1. The resource includes an animation of the route taken by their probe.

This site from NASA provides information on the Shoemaker-Levy collision which, even though the impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter happened in 1994, it continues to make news. Read the latest information related to the...

Images and data from the Hale Telescope of the collision of Jupiter and Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Some of the most excellent ground-based observations of the impact.

This site from NASA allows one to read the reports by scientists of what we learned from observing the giant collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. Some are very technical, others for general audiences.

Kids learn about comets and meteors in the science of astronomy including the coma and tail, meteorites, meteoroids, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud.

All about comets! What are they? How do they occur? What are their effects in the solar system? The brief, easy to understand text make this site most suitable for the younger researcher.

This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.

This site from NASA examines all that is known about the comet Hyakutake. Select from "News Flash" or the table of contents located at the bottom of the page for specific information about the comet.

This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1996 Q1 (Tabur). Content includes discovery, observational, and orbit information, as well as several images.

This site provides a detailed description of the Comet Halley. Content includes historical highlights and images.

Learning exercise for students centered around Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.