Planets Lesson Plans

Young scholars explore the outer planets of the solar system. For this outer planet lesson, students research teacher-selected Internet sources about the outer planets. Young scholars create coloring books that include facts about the outer planets.

Young scholars research the solar system. In this planets lesson, students research a planet and create a PowerPoint with their findings. Young scholars choose a favorite planet and compare it to the other planets n our solar system.

Students participate in learning centers about the planets. In this space science lesson, students participate in learning centers such as making planet cookies and alien juice, and space book buddy reading. Students complete an activity sheet when they complete all centers.

Fifth graders study the planets. For this science lesson, 5th graders research a planet and create a flyer about the planets using Microsoft Publisher.

Student develop their technology skills. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a movie featuring planets that they research. Students use flip video cameras to film commercials to market their planets.

Students investigate the solar system's nine planets. In this space science lesson, students create a KWL chart about the planets and read the book The Solar System. Students create mini books about the nine planets and illustrate them.

Students produce a sporting event poster. In this advertising lesson students invite sports fans to a sporting event on another planet or the moon. Students take into consideration the characteristics of the playing field.

Students explore ways to protect the earth.  In this environmental issues and technology instructional activity, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic areas.  Students design a plan for protecting the planet, and use technology to create a related brochure and tri-fold display board to communicate it.

Students investigate the planets in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. Students discover how to recognize the planets in the night sky, and how planets and stars differ from each other.

Students complete an in-depth study of the known planets in the solar system. As a class, students identify the planets that are known in the universe, in the night sky. They explain the differences between planets and stars and the prograde and retrograde motion of the planets.