Planets Worksheets

Your class will use a set scale to convert diameters of planets to the model size, the diagram given to expand on the number of planets drawn as concentric circles, and examine the scale that would be needed to fit the larger planets on a page.  This fun activity is useful to examine the planets, math scales, and ratios. You could expand on this with astronomy topics, but the worksheet also goes on to practice more scales used in the area of blueprints and architecture

In this planets worksheet, students research the diameters and sizes of the planets. Then student will create scale model sizes of the planets out of cookie dough. Students complete 5 short answer questions.

In this planets worksheet, students read a detailed 3 page text about the planets in our solar system. Students then complete 21 true/false and multiple choice questions about planets.

In this universe worksheet, students read an article titled The Priviledged Planet about the solar system, and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 13 questions about the article.

In this discovering new planets worksheet, students read about how the Kepler spacecraft detects new planets by observing the dimming of light emitted by stars as the planets pass in front of them. Students solve 2 problems using a sequence of figures showing the transit of a planet and they construct a 'light curve'. They also explain how they would use the data to determine the width of the planet.

In this solar system worksheet learners explore how some of the planets have changed their status, view a video and answer questions about Pluto and the other planets.

In this article about emails and plants learning exercise, students read short descriptions about 8 planets in the solar system and then imagine they are visiting one of the planets and send an email to a family member describing their experience on the planet of their choice. Students draw a photo from their trip.

In this hunt for planets worksheet, students read about the Kepler satellite used to detect exoplanets. Students solve 6 problems including drawing a sun disk and determining the scale in kilometers/millimeter, finding the area of the Sun disk and determining the area of Earth and Jupiter.

In this planets learning exercise, students complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the inner planets with the outer planets.

In this reasoning worksheet, students use the 9 clues provided to determine where each planet models belongs in a box full of drawers. Students read the clues and write the name of each planet on the drawer where it belongs.