Planets Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Gravity and Weight on Other Planets
How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn…SubjectsScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
WORKSHEETS
A Visit to Outer Space Writing Activity
Try a printable creative writing activity that focuses on fantasizing about life…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSpace and Astronomy -
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The Nine Planets
In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingScienceSpace and Astronomy -
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The Inner Planets
Compare facts about the two closest planets to the Sun—Mercury and Venus. In…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Jupiter
Teach your students about the planets and improve their reading skills with this…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionJupiterLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Uranus
Improve students' reading skills and increase their knowledge of space sciences.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionUranusLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Saturn
Students learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, through this science…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionSaturnLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon
Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to…Subjects:EarthVocabularySun -
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Comparing the Planets Activity
Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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Planets Fact Sheet
The eight planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: rocky planets…Subjects:PlanetsSpace and AstronomyScience -
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Distances Between the Planets
Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Meet the Planets Slides and Notes
This resource is designed to be used with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. It…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
LESSON PLANS
Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow
Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint…Subjects:PlanetsSpace and AstronomyScience -
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Giant Planets
Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts
Instructor lecture notes for a lesson on earth's rotation and seasons. Includes…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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The Red Planet
This activity is all about Mars, the red planet. Students will take a close look…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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Planets and Smaller Space Bodies Quiz
Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system,…Subjects:PlanetsSpace and AstronomyScience -
LESSON PLANS
Instant Expert: Astronomy
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
LESSON PLANS
Scale Model of the Planets
Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
WORKSHEETS
The Atmosphere (Grades 2 & 3)
Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on earth's atmospheric…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Mercury
Increase students' knowledge of the planets and improve their reading skills.…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
WORKSHEETS
Reason for the Seasons -- Reading 12
Use this reading reference with the lesson Reason for the Seasons.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSpace and AstronomySeasons -
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Space Snapshots
Try a printable science activity that focuses on observing planets.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyPlanets -
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Planetary Facts
Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes…Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingSpace and Astronomy