In this outer planets worksheet, students will write in the names of the outer planets on a chart. Then students will fill in the chart with information about each of these planets including size and composition, atmosphere, below the...

Lead your class through the procedure to create a scale model of the solar system. This resource reinforces concepts of scale and the mathematics involved, as well as the planets. Attach paperclips and staples to index cards to show the...

In this solar system worksheet, students complete a database comparing the 9 different planets' mass, surface temperature, rotation period, orbital period, moons, and distinguishing features. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

In this inner planets worksheet, students will list the four inner planets on a chart. Then students will write in information for each of these planets including size and composition, atmosphere, temperatures, surface features, moons,...

In this planets worksheet, young scholars complete a graphic organizer by determining their weight on that planet, its distance from the sun, the days it would take to travel from the Earth, and any other special features.

In this exploring the solar system learning exercise, 6th graders use the online Gizmo then answer 14 questions and complete a chart about planets and orbits.

In this writing distances worksheet, learners re-write the chart to show the distance each planet sits from the sun using words rather than numbers, all measurements are in km.

In this cosmic survey worksheet, learners rank the given cosmic items by size, distance from Earth, and age and complete 3 graphic organizers. Then students complete 5 short answer questions.

In this history of medicine worksheet, students explore details about doctors, illnesses, hospitals, and treatments during the Middle Ages.

In this Mars worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article and respond to 8 graphic organizer, matching, and short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.

Place value reading skills are the focus of this lesson. Students are given an example of Pluto's orbit distance from the sun to introduce the concept of the billions place value. Students are then given four numbers in the billions, and...

In this Uranus research recording instructional activity, students see a black line picture of the planet in the middle of the page. They fill in 5 facts about the planet which include its distance from the sun, its distance across, and...