The Outer Planets

This worksheet leads the class through the calculations needed to construct circles to represent the planets of our Solar System. The actual values are provided, as are suggested calculations to create the scale diameters. The ten...

A brief reading comprehension exercise, this activity covers the characteristics of the outer planets. It still considers Pluto a planet and Charon its moon. It is therefore a little out of date, but this fact can be discussed as part of...

Neptune has more than its share of moons with 14, although Triton takes the prize for the largest. Study the origin and behavior of Neptune's moons with a video lesson from the Kurzgesagt playlist. 

Pluto not a planet! This statement, made by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium, caused a furor with elementary students across the country. After 10 years, Tyson, travels across...

Do other planets experience night, day, and the seasons like humans do here on Earth? Examine planetary motion using real images of the planets through a simulation from PBS's Space lesson series. After observing the motion of each...

Explanation of the characteristics an object must have to be considered a planet. [7:53]

Take a tour of our solar system and learn fascinating details and observations about the planets.

Launch a lesson that's sure to capture middle schoolers' interest! Exploration enthusiasts examine the planets of our solar system using an activity from PBS's Space series. The resource includes images and information for each planet,...

As technology has advanced, so do our views and understanding of the solar system. No longer do we have to rely on our unaided eyes to observe planets. View these high-quality images of planets provided by NASA spacecraft.

A quick overview of the eight planets in our solar system.