LESSON PLANS
How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…
In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…
WORKSHEETS
Learn all about the origins of planet names! This activity should be used with Fast Facts: The Solar System.
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, through this science reading passage. Check their reading…
The eight planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: rocky planets and gas giants. Discover key facts…
Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system, with this multiple-choice quiz.
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. It includes the slides and teaching notes…
Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson plan and background information included).…
Compare facts about the two closest planets to the Sun—Mercury and Venus. In this printable, students will also convert…
How much do you know about Earth? In this worksheet, students read about our home planet. Then, they label a diagram of…
Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though…
Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use the facts to complete sentences about the…
Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on writing creatively about a planet.
Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…
Students can practice space vocabulary relevant to planets by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence…
This activity is all about Mars, the red planet. Students will take a close look at the planet's surface and make their…
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…
REFERENCE
All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
Data and information on Earth.
Data and information on Venus.
Data and information on Jupiter.
Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…
Distribute a printable set of questions on word usage.
