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
Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in this enrichment activity for space…
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…
Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson plan and background information included).…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. It includes the slides and teaching notes…
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.
How much do you know about Earth? In this worksheet, students read about our home planet. Then, they label a diagram of…
Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use the facts to complete sentences about the…
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
REFERENCE
Data and facts on Mercury.
Data and information on Earth.
Data and information on Venus.
Data and information on Mars.
Information and data on Saturn.
Data and information on Uranus.
Data and information on Neptune.
Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.
Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…
Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.
Students partake in a simulation to help them locate the Earth and determine how fast the Earth travels through space.
