Planets Worksheets

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LESSON PLANS

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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Science

Space and Astronomy

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Uranus

Improve students' reading skills and increase their knowledge of space sciences. This printable warm-up includes a…

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Reading Comprehension

Uranus

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts

Instructor lecture notes for a lesson on earth's rotation and seasons. Includes answers for the homework section of…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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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Science

Space and Astronomy

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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Social Studies and History

Science

Planets

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DAILY WARM-UPS

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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Reading Comprehension

Saturn

Language Arts and Writing

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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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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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

Space and Astronomy

Science

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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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Planets

Space and Astronomy

Science

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The Inner Planets

Compare facts about the two closest planets to the Sun—Mercury and Venus. In this printable, students will also convert…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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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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Science

Planets

Earth

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The Atmosphere (Grades 2 & 3)

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on earth's atmospheric layers.

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

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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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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A Planet Pictionary

Have your students play pictionary with questions about the planets.

Subjects:

Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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ACTIVITIES

The Sky's the Limit

Children integrate their sky and moon observations with literature and creative writing.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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Creature Feature -- Student Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Scale Measurements

Use this reading reference with the lesson Solar System Scale.

Subjects:

Solar System

Planets

Moon

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Scouting Earth/ Moon -- Reading 5

Use this reading reference with the lessons Solar System Scale and Solar System Soup.

Subjects:

Earth

Moon

Space and Astronomy

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Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12

Use this reading reference with the lesson Reason for the Seasons.

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

Seasons

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Portable Planetarium

Students use math and science skills to build a planetarium.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Science

Planets

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The Changing Earth: Vocabulary

Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the changing Earth.

Subjects:

Earth

Vocabulary

Science

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Out of This World

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on researching planets.

Subjects:

Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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