Students gain knowledge about earth and space science by studying the nine planets in the solar system as well as their key characteristics. In this solar system lesson, students identify the nine planets. Students work in groups to...

Students identify the name, order and attributes of the planets. They role play the position of planets, and draw pictures of the planets as well.

Young scholars practice locomotor patterns already introduced while reinforcing facts about each planet.

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

Students study the Earth and Solar System through a variety of activities. They compile a coloring book show the characteristics of the Sun and nine planets.

Eighth graders take a quiz to review the different objects in space. As a class, they define terms related to galaxies. In groups, they make a model of the Milky Way galaxy using materials provided to them by their teacher. To end the...