ABCya
Ab Cya: Orbital Order
Launch into space with Orbital Order! Amplify your knowledge of the Sun and the planets of our Solar System in this astronomical activity. Do you have what it takes to put the planets back in order?
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Pluto
A basic overview of the dwarf planet Pluto. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Neptune
A basic overview of the planet Neptune. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Jupiter the Largest Planet
Here at this site from NASA you can learn about the planet Jupiter! Read, or listen to, what makes Jupiter so special in our solar system.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Satellites
A basic introduction to artificial, or man-made, satellites. Links to information about the planets and other objects in our solar system are included.
Curated OER
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Our Big Blue Marble
Young scholars are introduced to the fabulous planet on which they live. Even though we spend our entire lives on Earth, we still do not always understand how it fits into the rest of the solar system. Students learn about the Earth's...
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Comets
A detailed description of comets, their distinct parts, and the known comets in our solar system. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
NASA
Nasa: Cassini: Mission to Saturn
NASA site details what sets Saturn apart from the other planets in our solar system and why the Cassini spacecraft mission is important.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Neptune
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, composition, and discovery of Neptune, the last planet in our solar system.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sun and Planets
Observe the sun and the rotation of the planets in this moving image from NASA. Observe the axial tilts and directional rotation of planets and how they differ for each planet. Be sure to read the background information on how planets...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Your Weight on Other Worlds
This interactive resource from the Exploratorium calculates your weight on other bodies in our solar system and offers an explanation of mass and weight and the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Jupiter
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Earth
A basic overview of the planet Earth. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Mercury
A basic overview of the planet Mercury. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Saturn
A basic overview of the planet Saturn. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Uranus
A basic overview of the planet Uranus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Mars
A basic overview of the planet Mars. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Jupiter
A basic overview of the planet Jupiter. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Supernovas
A basic overview of supernovas. Links to more information about starts, planets and other objects in our solar system and galaxy are included.
Curated OER
Nasa: Space Place: Planet Size Comparison
See how all the planets in our solar system compare in size.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Where Oh Where Does That Little Object Go?
See if you can identify the positions of the 9 planets in our solar system. Take an online quiz and get feedback on your answers.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Looking for Water Everywhere!
NASA has discovered water in space. This interactive resource allows you to examine the different planets and moons in our solar system to find out where their water is located.
University of California
At Home Astronomy: Hands on Science Experiments for the Entire Family
A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...