Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Explore the Solar System With Theater [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students build upon prior knowledge of the planets in the solar system by becoming aliens living on the planets. As aliens, they learn about their planets and create advertisements to persuade someone to...
Website
NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
This stunning site on the solar system gives a great overview of the planets and our sun. Learn about each object's size, vital statistics, and moons. Then go on for a more in depth look at these objects in the column on the left.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Explore Our Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about planets in the solar system. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...
Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Welcome to From Earth to the Solar System (Fettss)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of high-resolution images of space. Images "showcase the discoveries and excitement of planetary exploration, with a focus on the origin and evolution of the Solar System and the search for life".
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Eyes on the Solar System

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Are you ready to ride the Curiosity to the surface of Gale crater? This 3-D environment created with NASA mission data allows students to experience space and time. With this website students can also hop on an asteroid, fly a Voyager...
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Eyes on the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive experience allows users to assume different positions and vantage points in space while moving through the Solar System. Also, explore the 2011 Juno spacecraft mission to Jupiter with real-time positioning in space.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Solar System O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here's an Ology Card about the Solar System, offering a small image, a definition, and information on how "far out" our Solar System is. Includes questions to quiz your knowledge and quick facts about the Solar System's size, rotation...
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: The Robotic Exploration of Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the evolution of robotic exploration of space during the first half of the twentieth century through narrative and images.
Handout
Utah State Office of Education

Utah State Office of Education: How Did the Universe and Solar System Develop?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this unit to learn how the universe began. Through illustrations, videos, and classroom activities, gain an understanding of how stars help with the formation of elements.
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NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Galileo

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Galileo mission in its entirety. Read updates on the mission as well as new picture from the space probe itself.
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Kids: Do It Yourself Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Space exploration is endless and this online opportunity brings it right to your fingertips. This unique interactive experience provides a variety of games, coloring pages, opportunities for design, and much more.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Explore Space

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the planets in the solar system. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Solar System Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an assessment flipchart that explores the location of planets in our solar system.
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: I See Ice Viewer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the solar system like never before with this photograph viewer. Choose the planet, then scroll through the many beautiful photographs taken by space missions. Read about how each photo shows evidence of the presence of ice.
Graphic
Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Images From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides vivid images taken in space by the Hubble Telescope. You can view the entire collection or choose an area you enjoy the most. Explore galaxies, the solar system, nebulae and more!
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Astronomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore the characteristics of planet Earth, its moons, the sun, the solar system, planets, and the difference between science fact and science fiction.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Web Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Web links to explore information about the solar system and Earth.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Mars Exploration: Fun Zone!

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is filled with information on NASA's Mars Exploration Program. Use this informative site in Spanish or English. Play games while learning about Mars.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Our Amazing, Powerful Sun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the Sun by exploring various aspects of it, including its composition, interior workings, and relationship to the Earth.
Unit Plan
Views of the Solar System

Solarviews: Vista Del Sistema Solar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an exploration and educational entertainment about the solar system. You will be able to study the history of the exploration of space, rockets, the first astronauts, space missions through a large archive of photos,...
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NASA

Nasa: Planetary Photojournal

For Students 9th - 10th
This NASA site provides access to publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Scale of the Universe on a String

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity will help your students comprehend the huge scales of time and space by using familiar objects. You can explore the massive distances of our Solar System using scale models made out of string. Included is a scale model of...
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Space Place

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this site you can explore, do and play games related to space, solar system, our planet and people and technology.