Your students will love wrapping up a solar system unit with this activity! Children make their own "Travel brochure," about earth, trying to encourage extraterrestrials to visit, by comparing our planet to theirs. This lesson plan also...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of dwarf planets.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of dwarf planets.

Online lesson plans are available on such subjects as constructing models that visualize the distance between planets and the sun. Teachers can also learn of workshops to enhance science instruction.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the eight planets of our solar system and their orbits and rotation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the eight planets of our solar system, their orbits, and rotation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the size and shape of planet orbits.

This activity will teach students about the three states of water found on our planet: solid, liquid gas. They will learn to distinguish the differences between these states and will be able to give examples of each.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compares the characteristics of inner and outer planets.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the Sun and planets formed.

In this lesson, students learn about the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets in our solar system.

In this simple lesson, students grow yeast to learn how the climates on each of the nine planets would affect life.

Find lesson plans, worksheets, photo galleries, and related links for teaching about the weather systems of planets in our solar system.

Second graders should be able to recognize what makes one number greater or smaller than another, using place value understanding which is crucial to Common Core mastery. This lesson combines math and science by having students order...

In this lesson, students learn about objects in the universe, including constellations, planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.

In this science lesson students will work collaboratively to learn and introduce the eight planets, sizes, characteristics, and their order. They will use size comparisons, research a planet, design a poster and create a PowerPoint...

A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.

Classroom lesson for teaching astronomy uses PowerPoint presentations and illustrations of Kepler's light curves used to discover planets.

This is a student led activity in which students have to accomplish the task of choosing the most entertaining way to relay written expository information. Art/self expression along with technology are utilized to develop a classroom...

Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compares the characteristics of inner and outer planets.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the characteristics of the planet Mercury.