Fifteen questions about our solar system make up this interactive review game. It was written by a teacher in the UK, and therefore the monetary winnings for answering correctly are in pounds. The content applies, however, to any...

In this space science worksheet, learners use the clues at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on our solar system. They identify the different planets and their location in relation to the sun.

Students discuss being a responsible student by helping to protect the rainforest. In this citizenship lesson, students brainstorm ideas to help global warming, warfare, human-rights abuses and acid rain. Students write an essay to send...

In this space worksheet, learners load a copy of ViewPoint and open the Solar System datafile. There they look through database sheets, using the Preview Sheet and Next Sheet buttons and respond to 8 questions. Then students do some...

Students explore the night sky and its solar system. Using a Digitarium planetarium system, students observe four constellations. They discover the phases of the moon and eclipses. Students recognize the difference between normal and...

Students study the solar system by researching the planets.  In this exploratory lesson plan students divide into teams and create mobiles.

Students study orbits and ellipses and see the differences between orbits and comets.  In this investigative lesson students do an activity that shows them what objects are more like comets and fill out a worksheet. 

In this earth and space science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 7 clues and a word bank about the solar system, earthquakes, currents and the Earth's crust.

In this earth and space science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 9 clues and a word bank on topics such as glaciers, the solar system, nuclear power plants and earthquakes.

Learners help to create a list of planets in the solar system. They review the terms in the news section and complete the sentences given. They then read the article together and discuss.

All the planets are competing to see who is the best planet in the Solar System. Read the story in Spanish to learn the results of the pageant. Excellent source of information presented in a fun manner.

An illustrated slide show highlighting the origin and make-up of our solar system.

A cool fact sheet about Pluto including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Pluto.