Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Weightless Clothespin
Try this at-home science experiment to learn that that astronauts fly around in space because they are weightless.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Solar System?
Features 10 fascinating facts about the solar system.
Quia
Quia: Luna and Beyond (Quiz)
A series of questions about the moons of our Solar System is presented in a millionaire game format.
Quia
Quia: Brushing Your Teeth
This site gives you opportunities to practice putting the planets in the correct order from the sun. Press "Click here to begin" to get started.
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Uppsala Astronomical Observatory: Planetary Imaging
Images of Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter by the Swedish Vacuum Solar Telescope.
Curated OER
Photojournal
This NASA site provides access to publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs.
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Bill Arnett's Ss Montage
These hands-on activities are are a great way for students to gain perspective on the relative sizes and distances of each planet, the relationship between the sun and Earth, and much more.
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There Are Many More Objects in Our Solar System Than the Planets.
This comprehensive site delves into other aspects of our solar system besides the planets and the sun. Click on the topics on the right like solar winds, the heliosphere, the heliopause, asteroids, comets, and more.
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Introduction
Did you know that work carried out by Canadian astronomers is recognized as some of the best in the world? Take the Canadian astronomical adventure and learn about light, the universe, celestial visions, astronomers, observatories and...
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Nasa: Space Place: Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
A diagram of the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud surrounding our solar system.
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Nasa: Space Place: Solar System Comparative Sizes
This picture compares the sizes of the moons of the different planets in the solar system.
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Nasa: Space Place: Planet Size Comparison
See how all the planets in our solar system compare in size.