Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Dwarf Planet Pluto
Discover interesting information about the planet Pluto through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Mars
Discover interesting information about the planet Mars through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Neptune
Explore the planet Neptune through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Neptune statistics and view numerous images.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Uranus
Explore the planet Uranus through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Uranus statistics and view numerous images.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Saturn
Explore the planet Saturn through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Saturn statistics and view numerous images.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Jupiter
Explore the planet Jupiter through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Jupiter statistics and view numerous images.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Earth
Explore the planet Earth through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Earth statistics and view numerous images.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Venus
Discover interesting information about the planet Venus through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Planets
This impressive compilation of ideas is a great source for space science. Loaded with extra links for further information on the solar system.
Other
Simple Science: Planetary Gallery
The innovative resource examines images of the Sun, Moon, Pluto, and all eight planets in the Solar System. Learners calculate the diameter of each object and rank the objects in order of size. The activity has an interactive online...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: All Planet Sizes
This illustration from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory shows the approximate sizes of the planets relative to each other. Note that the planets are not shown at appropriate distances from the Sun.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Planets: Venus
Comprehensive look at the planet Venus, with many useful facts, figures, photos, and related links. Provides an account of how Venus got it's name and a timeline of significant dates.
NASA
Nasa: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Planet Quest: Exoplanet Exploration
Constellation of articles, images, diagrams, posters, videos, and more on the subject of the search for planets, particularly Earth-like planets, outside our solar system.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Nasa Confirms Presence of Liquid Water on Mars
Read about the fascinating discovery of liquid water on Mars. Includes video.
NASA
Nasa: Planets in a Bottle
In this simple lesson, students grow yeast to learn how the climates on each of the nine planets would affect life.
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...
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Explore! Ice Worlds
Features a collection of hands-on activities, investigations, and explorations designed to engage students in learning about ice, both in the solar system and on planet Earth.
NASA
Nasa: Huge Springtime Storms Hit the Planet Uranus
Describes in detail the devastating storms that occur on Uranus.Also includes an .mpeg movie showing the rings of Uranus up close. (Mar. 29, 1999)
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Planet Viewing
Guide to the best time to view planets.
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.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Venus
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, geography, composition, and discovery of Venus, the second closest planet to the sun.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Mercury
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, geography, composition, and discovery of Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Uranus
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, composition, and discovery of Uranus, the seventh closest planet to the sun.
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.