Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is a Planet?

For Students 4th - 8th
Explore our solar system's planets- more specifically what planets are made of, and how they are formed.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planets in Our Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of the eight planets in our solar system.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Forgotten Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
This poet reminisces about childhood as he listens to his daughter's lack of undertanding about the names of the all of the planets.
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: How Long Is One Day on Other Planets?

For Students 3rd - 7th
Here on Earth a day takes 24 hours. How long are days on other planets in our solar system? Find out here in three different ways, whichever meets your learning style the best.
Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Planets

For Students K - 1st
There are eight planets in orbit around our Sun. These planets form our solar system. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are also rocks, moons, comets, and other objects going...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: In Pictures: Beyond Planet Earth

For Students 3rd - 5th
What would it be like to travel across the solar system and explore space? Take a look at some of the places that humans might go to someday, and the questions that scientists are asking.
Handout
Other

University of Leicester: The Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource explores the solar system, with an in depth discussion of each of the planets and their properties.
Article
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Why Are Planets Round?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how gravity affects objects in space.
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: The Lone Planet

For Students 3rd - 7th
Find out about the lonely planet without a star that space scientists have discovered.
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Planet Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Basic facts about the planet Venus including its temperature, its atmosphere, and its volcanoes. Includes a discussion question on temperature, with facts, and the answer. A linked page covers similar material in a "Level 2" version, and...
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting information about the Earth, the largest of the "terrestrial" planets.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Exponents and Exponential Functions: Properties of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains the properties of exponents. Includes a short video. [1:56]
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra I: Quadratic Equations: The Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to the quadratic formula. [2:45]
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Absolute Value

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Gain an understanding of absolute value by viewing examples and a video lesson. [0:58]
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Powers and Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Gain an understanding of powers and exponents by viewing examples and a video lesson. [1:06]
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the types of triangles by taking a look at an example and a video lesson.
Article
Math Planet

Math Planet: The Substitution Method for Solving Linear Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A way to solve a linear system algebraically is to use the substitution method. The substitution method functions by substituting the one y-value with the other. This resource explains this method by showing an example along with a video.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Space Math Scale of the Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice Space Math! Math is the cornerstone of space travel. Familiarize yourself with all the ways math can help you study the solar system. Practice math problems in areas such as speed of light, the distance of planets to the sun,...
Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Planet Earth is part of a vast space neighborhood called the solar system. Our solar system is an amazing place. It's even more amazing that many other solar systems have been discovered. This article examines the solar system.
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides good information about Mercury and is a good starting point for information about the planet along with pictures and audio. Links to a simple fact table, puzzle, glossary, and more detailed information.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Planet Ocean: The Ocean

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is a one-page introduction to oceans. It provides a basic overview of Ocean life, size, and benefits.
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts about Venus, the hottest planet and the second planet from the Sun.
Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Introduction to Our Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about all the planets and other solar system characteristics in this colorful, illustrated tutorial on our neighborhood in space.
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting facts about the planet Uranus and its unique history.

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