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The Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this science worksheet, students learn the names of the 9 planets in our solar system (Pluto is still included here) and locate them in a word search. Students answer 9 questions about the planets--their positions and attributes.
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The Solar System

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solar system worksheet, high schoolers complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.
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Venus

For Students 3rd
Looking for a good worksheet to help teach about the planet Venus? This worksheet is for you! An excellent photograph of Venus accompanies three paragraphs of text. Learners answer five multiple choice questions based on what they've...
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Exploring the Solar System

For Students 6th
In this exploring the solar system worksheet, 6th graders use the online Gizmo then answer 14 questions and complete a chart about planets and orbits.
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Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students complete each statement with the correct word or phrase related to the solar system. Then they locate each of the planets in a word search that follows.
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Solar System Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solar system crossword puzzle worksheet, students figure out the answers to 14 clues in order to fill in the circular crossword puzzle about the solar system.
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Solar System

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive solar system worksheet, learners respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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The Solar System

For Students 6th - 9th
In this solar system word puzzle worksheet, students use the 17 clues regarding the solar system to fill in the blanks in the crossword puzzle.
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Solar System Crossword

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this solar system worksheet, students fill in a crossword that gives them clues about the solar system. Students solve 31 clues for the crossword.
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The Solar System

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solar system worksheet, students match planet names with pictures, then write superlative sentences about each planet. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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The Sun and Its Planets-Practice Test

For Students 3rd
In this sun and planets learning exercise, 3rd graders answer 14 multiple choice questions about the solar system, the size of planets in comparison to the sun, asteroids, the components of the sun and features of planets.
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Characteristics of the Outer Planets

For Students 4th - 7th
A brief reading comprehension exercise, this worksheet covers the characteristics of the outer planets. It still considers Pluto a planet and Charon its moon. It is therefore a little out of date, but this fact can be discussed as part...
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GED Vocabulary: Earth and Space Science

For Students 9th - 12th
In this earth and space science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given seven clues and seven terms about earthquakes, the solar system, and convection currents.
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Solar System Wordsearch

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this solar system worksheet, students find words that have to do with the solar system in this wordsearch. Students find 18 words.
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Solar System Activity Pages

For Students 5th - 8th
In this solar system worksheet, students complete a word search, crossword puzzle, word scramble, and cryptogram all relating to the solar system.
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Journey Through the Universe

Where to Look For Life?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Every year we discover new planets including more than 1,000 in 2016 alone. Will we ever find life on another planet? The activity includes two activities to help scholars understand this concept. First, they analyze the temperature...
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Planetary Distances on the Playground

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
There's no need to stay inside; get out of the classroom and create a scaled map of the solar system on your playground field! In collaborative groups, scholars identify the distance between the sun and other planets, place planet...
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Solar Systems Models Foldable Question Sheet

For Students 7th - 10th
In this solar system worksheet, students use foldable models they made of the planets to answer questions about each planet. They answer questions about the theories and predictions made in our history about the solar system and answer...
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Nebular Theory-Origin of the Solar System

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Nebular Theory learning exercise, students are given diagrams of the stages that occurred in the formation of the solar system. They order the diagrams based on the occurrences of each event and answer twelve questions about the...
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The Sun and the Stars

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
How are the stars similar to the sun in our galaxy? Learn all about the solar system with a reading excerpt about the sun and the stars. Kids read an informational passage before they answer questions about reading comprehension,...
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Solar System Scramble

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this solar system word scramble worksheet, students unscramble 8 sets of letters to reveal the names of 8 planets. Students use their answers to answer 1 coded question.
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Solar System Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solar system word search instructional activity, students locate and mark the 8 planet names within the word search puzzle. No word bank is provided.
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Space Travel Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Looking to take a trip? Why not go to space? Here, scholars take on the role as travel agent to create a guide to their favorite planet including travel tips and sightseeing recommendations. 
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Out of this world! 2

For Students 5th - 10th
In this solar system activity, students fill in the blank to sentences that refer to the solar system. Students fill in 15 blanks with planet names.