Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Saturn
A cool fact sheet about Saturn including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Saturn.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Neptune
A cool fact sheet about Neptune including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Neptune.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Jupiter
A cool fact sheet about Jupiter including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Jupiter.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Mercury
A cool fact sheet about Mercury including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Mercury.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Ice on Europa
With the exception of Earth, Europa currently appears to be the only body in the solar system which potentially harbors a global ocean of liquid water. The possibility of liquid water raises the possibility of life, as well. This NASA...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Scientific Explanation to What Causes Day and Night
Explains how the rotation and the axial tilt of the Earth are responsible for the phenomenon of day and night. Provides information about the Sun, the solar system, and the Earth, and how the circumference of the Earth was first measured...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Solar System Moons Diagram
This diagram shows selected moons of the Solar System and includes Earth for scale. Some of the moons shown include Phobos, Deimos, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Titan, Hyperion, Ariel, Umbriel, Triton, Proteus and Charon. For more...
NASA
Nasa: Mysteries of the Sun
Learn about the study of the Sun's influence on the solar system called Heliophysics. This site contains videos on topics like Space Weather, Solar Variability, the Heliosphere, Earth's Magnetosphere, and the Earth's Upper Atmosphere.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Educator Resources: Extreme Weather on Other Planets
Find lesson plans, worksheets, photo galleries, and related links for teaching about the weather systems of planets in our solar system.
Nine Planets
The Eight Planets: Just for Kids
Here is a clear, simple picture of the solar system. Click on the names of the planets to learn more about each. Clicking on underlined terms takes you to more and more detailed scientific information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Geology
See the wonders of the world in this gallery of the features and physical processes of Earth.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Do a Science Fair Project!
Your science fair project may do one of three things: test an idea (hypothesis), answer a question, and/or show how nature works. Learn the steps involved in a project and get some great topic ideas.
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: 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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Kinesthetic Astronomy: Earth's Rotation
This kinesthetic activity will demonstrate concepts like rotation and orbit, clarify movement and direction, and help students understand why earthlings see different things in the sky.
Kidport
Kidport: Space Science
This complete resource will help students to improve their understand of space exploration. Includes images of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.