Curated OER
Exploring Our Solar System #1
Students examine the different theories on how our solar system was formed. They discover the order of the nine planets. They also identify the surface features of each planet.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Our Solar System
Take a tour of our solar system and learn fascinating details and observations about the planets.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Jacopo De Barbari from 1509-16 (Engraving, 290 x 180 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Johan Tobias Sergel in 1770 (Marble).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Conrad Meit from 1515-20 (Bronze, heeight 34 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus Discovered by the Gods
An image of "Mars and Venus Discovered by the Gods", created by Joachim Wtewael from 1603-04 (Oil on copper, 20,2 x 15,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus Caught by Vulcan
An image of "Mars and Venus Caught by Vulcan", created by Luca Giordanoz (Oil on canvas, 232 x 182 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Rosso Fiorentino in 1530 (Pen and black ink, white wash).
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Mars' Atmosphere
Here is a comparison of the atmospheric composition of Earth, Venus and Mars.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Comparing Planetary Gases
Use jelly beans to compare the compositions (amounts of different gases) of the atmospheres of Earth, Mars, and Venus.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Hubble Monitors Weather
This site is from Hubblesite which is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. "What's the weather for Mars and Venus? The Hubble telescope has given astronomers a peak." Site provides images, video as well as...
NASA
Nasa: Missions: Venus: Mariner 5
Designed as a backup craft for Mars exploration, Mariner 5 was refurbished for a flyby mission to Venus in 1967. This site provides basic information about the spacecraft and its mission.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Ancient Times & the Greeks
In ancient times only five planets were known: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Learn about Greek astronomer Ptolemy's theory for the solar system that was to survive for fourteen centuries.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Venus, Mars and Cupid
An image of "Venus, Mars and Cupid", created by Guercino in 1633 (Oil on canvas).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Venus, Mars, and Cupid
An image of "Venus, Mars, and Cupid", created by Piero Di Cosimo in 1490 (Poplar panel, 72 x 182 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Venus Between Mars and Neptune
An image of "Venus between Mars and Neptune", created by Gian Battista Zelotti in 1555 (Oil on canvas).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Allegory (Venus, Flora, Mars and Cupid)
An image of "Allegory (Venus, Flora, Mars and Cupid)", created by Paris Bordone from 1558-60 (Oil on canvas, 110 x 131 cm).
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: Inner Planets
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the four inner planets of our solar system, which include Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth.
Kidport
Kidport: Space Science
This complete resource will help students to improve their understand of space exploration. Includes images of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.
Other
Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Sun Is the Center of the Solar System
See what you know about the solar system by taking this brief interactive quiz and learning module.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Our Solar System
This interactive tutorial will take students on a tour of our solar system. Students begin near the Sun with the really hot planets of Mercury and Venus. They will learn about Mars, probably the first planet that humans will visit. Next...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.