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Grade Range
4th
Rating
3 Stars

Students name the planets of the solar system in order from the Sun to Pluto and recognize the planets by pictures shown in class. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students describe the different bodies that make up our solar system. They explain the place of our solar system within the Milky Way Galaxy and the universe. They explain day and night and the Earth's movement, then discuss the causes of the seasons. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students complete activities to study the patterns that are found in the solar system. They answer a variety of questions both specific and general based on the teacher's presentation of the information about the components of the solar system. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system. They complete a chart and calculations, and construct the sun and planets using scaled-down diameter and the appropriate distance from the sun. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research our solar system and choose a way to present it. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore planets of the solar system, write reports, and create dioramas. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore facts about the solar system. They conduct research, and compose lyrics to well-known songs about one of the planets or various members of the solar system. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students are introduced to concepts related to the Solar System. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they must describe a ray of light and how it travels. They draw a diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum and describe the wavelengths associated with each type of light. They end the lesson by showing how light is reflected by mirrors. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students develop a scaled down model of the solar system. In small groups, they calculate the scaled-down diameters of the planets and the sun, the scaled-down distance of the planets from the sun, complete two charts, and create a model of the sun and planets using their data. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 10th
Rating
2 Stars

Students compare and contrast the Sun-centered and the Earth-centered models of the solar system. They list the inner planets in the relative order from the sun. Students describe the theory for the formation of the solar system. Full Review »