This site explores current theories about how the Solar System was created.

Use the following lithographs to envision the scale of our solar system. View different models of planets at different scales, an infographic about the relative sizes of the planets and distance from the sun, and images of the largest...

An interactive simulation that teaches about motion, acceleration, and velocity by allowing students to build their own solar system and watch the effects of gravitational pull and how that changes with initial position, velocity, and...

Individual or classroom activity helps students understand the solar system because they can visualize it. Extension resources are included.

Describes the solar system and explains theories that scientists have put forward about its formation and what may happen in the future. As we learn more and more about space, theories are challenged and scientists develop new ideas...

Provides detailed instructions for how to help a student make a solar system model, and additional suggestions for making a constellation poster, making a model showing phases of the moon, and creating a solar system model to scale.

Detailed descriptions of five solar system science projects for students.

This impressive compilation of ideas is a great source for space science. Loaded with extra links for further information on the solar system.

During this technology based lesson, students navigate the Internet to learn interesting information about the solar system. They use the information to complete a worksheet and to create a puzzle or challenge for their classmates.

These hands-on activities are a great way for students to gain perspective on the relative sizes and distances of each planet, the relationship between the sun and Earth, and much more.

General information about Mars' moon Phobos can be found on this site. An image is also provided.

Explore the sun through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn sun statistics and view numerous images of the sun and eclipses.

Discover the latest scientific information about asteroids.

Discover interesting information about the planet Mars through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.

Discover interesting information about the planet Venus through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.

Explore the planet Earth through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Earth statistics and view numerous images.

In this science lesson students will work collaboratively to learn and introduce the eight planets, sizes, characteristics, and their order. They will use size comparisons, research a planet, design a poster and create a PowerPoint...

This activity explores the relative size of the eight planets that circle around the Sun.

There are galaxies far, far away, but just how big is our own solar system? Scroll through this interactive to quickly observe just how much we know and have learned about our solar system.

Examine the variety of weather found on all of the planets in the solar system with this classroom exercise. Students will see a video and observe differences and similarities among the planets.

An ebook filled with information and classroom activities covering several astrological topics such as the Earth's rotation and the solar system. Many tips and teaching tools are available to aid in discovering what the sky has to offer.

Activities help students experiment with what plants need in terms of water, sunlight, and soil, explain how the Earth's processes and components are interconnected, and demonstrate their knowledge of how water, air, soil, and living...

This site explores the smaller bodies in the solar system, namely the various asteroids and comets. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

This site from NASA lists common and uncommon misconceptions about Sun-Earth Science. Site also provides links to activities and lesson plans as well as background reading.