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  • LESSON PLANS

    Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

    How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…

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  • The Nine Planets

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    The Nine Planets

    In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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  • Comparing the Planets Activity

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    Comparing the Planets Activity

    Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in this enrichment activity for space…

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  • Naming the Planets

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    Naming the Planets

    Learn all about the origins of planet names! This activity should be used with Fast Facts: The Solar System.

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  • Science Reading Warm-Up: Saturn

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    Science Reading Warm-Up: Saturn

    Students learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, through this science reading passage. Check their reading…

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  • Planets Fact Sheet

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    Planets Fact Sheet

    The eight planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: rocky planets and gas giants. Discover key facts…

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  • Planets and Smaller Space Bodies Quiz

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    Planets and Smaller Space Bodies Quiz

    Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system, with this multiple-choice quiz.

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  • Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson Slides and Notes

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    Meet the Planets Slides and Notes

    This resource is designed to be used with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. It includes the slides and teaching notes…

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  • Distances Between the Planets

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    Distances Between the Planets

    Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson plan and background information included).…

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  • Our Home Planet

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    Our Home Planet

    How much do you know about Earth? In this worksheet, students read about our home planet. Then, they label a diagram of…

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  • Giant Planets

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    Giant Planets

    Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use the facts to complete sentences about the…

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  • Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

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    Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

    Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle. This printable…

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  • What Do We Know About Mercury, Venus, and Earth?

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    What Do We Know About Mercury, Venus, and Earth?

    Identify and compare the surface features, position, and characteristics of Mercury, Venus, and Earth in this…

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  • What Do We Know About Mars?

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    What Do We Know About Mars?

    Students review what they know about Mars and compare the planet's features to Earth's in this space-science worksheet.

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  • What Do We Know About Jupiter and Saturn?

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    What Do We Know About Jupiter and Saturn?

    As students identify statements about Jupiter and Saturn in this worksheet, they will compare the characteristics of…

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  • What Do We Know About Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets?

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    What Do We Know About Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets?

    Evaluate true/false statements about Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets in this worksheet. Then, complete a table to…

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  • Solar System Key Term Review

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    Solar System Key Term Review

    Complete this crossword puzzle about the solar system to solve the word puzzle. Use this printable to review…

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  • Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…

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  • Astronomy: Meet the Planets Word Power

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    Astronomy: Meet the Planets Word Power

    Students can practice space vocabulary relevant to planets by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence…

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  • The Red Planet

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    The Red Planet

    This activity is all about Mars, the red planet. Students will take a close look at the planet's surface and make their…

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  • Meet the Planets Background Information Worksheet

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    Meet the Planets Background Information

    This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…

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  • Instant Expert: Astronomy

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    Instant Expert: Astronomy

    Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…

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  • REFERENCE

    Mercury - Facts and Figures

    Data and facts on Mercury.

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  • REFERENCE

    Earth Facts and Figures

    Data and information on Earth.

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