LESSON PLANS
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…
REFERENCE
Data and facts on Mercury.
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.
Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…
Use this activity with your students to learn Interesting facts and do fun activities related to the planet Uranus.…
Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle. This printable…
Identify and compare the surface features, position, and characteristics of Mercury, Venus, and Earth in this…
Students review what they know about Mars and compare the planet's features to Earth's in this space-science worksheet.
As students identify statements about Jupiter and Saturn in this worksheet, they will compare the characteristics of…
Evaluate true/false statements about Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets in this worksheet. Then, complete a table to…
Complete this crossword puzzle about the solar system to solve the word puzzle. Use this printable to review…
Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…
Connect space science and physical science with this printable. Students complete fill-in-the-blank and short-answer…
Facts and figures on Pluto.