In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to create fact boxes with clip art. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now classified as a dwarf planet.
The Nine Planets
Excerpted from
Computer Activities Through The Year
Lessons in Computer Activities Through The Year help students develop computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, and using the Internet. Activities include poetry, letter writing, graphing data, working with clip art, researching topics on the World Wide Web, and more!