Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Chronology of Solar System Discovery
A chronology of Solar System discoveries made from before the 1600s to now.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: A Day to Celebrate Our Planet Earth
Students will compare an informational text versus a narrative text about Earth Day. Included in this lesson are videos and pictures of the lesson in action, a printable Earth Day Venn Diagram, and a recycling activity.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Paper Mache Solar System
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a set of directions for the creation of a solar system model out of paper mache. Includes orbital distances and planet diameters for the nine planets. Great idea for a student...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Solar Orbit
A table listing the average radius of orbit for the nine planets about the sun; expressed in astronomical units. Data can be used to calculate the orbital speed or the orbital period.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nine Times the Fun
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will further develop their understanding of multiplication of whole numbers and develop the ability to apply it in problem solving.
Quia
Quia: Brushing Your Teeth
This site gives you opportunities to practice putting the planets in the correct order from the sun. Press "Click here to begin" to get started.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Compare & Contrast Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will hear a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Students can record their retelling of Lon PoPo. There are two sites to learn more about the author of Lon PoPo, Ed Young. Students will then...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pythagorean Theorem
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem. This has just about everything you need to teach the concept including, video, practice, and Activote assessment. In addition, there are two other...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Divisibility & Factorials
[Free Registration/Login Required] Testing for divisibility of 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 & 11. This flipchart explores factorials and perfect numbers as well.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Stars 1 5
[Free Registration/Login Required] Making sets of stars to match the numbers 1-5.