abcteach
Abcteach: Solar System Links
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides several links to elementary information about the Solar System. Students and teachers will find charts, graphs, crossword puzzles, word searches, report forms and more.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: Socks in Space
After learning seven space-themed vocabulary words, students will go on a space adventure collecting socks. After completing five levels, students will test their new knowledge by matching five words with the pictures that show their...
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: The Astronomy Center
A searchable collection of "curriculum materials, images, classroom demonstration, learning resources, evaluation instrumnets, and articles about approaches to astronomy education". Users can contribute materials by creating a free account.
Other
University of Cambridge: Astro Adventure
Imagine a time when you can travel through space, planet to planet, cheaply and in comfort, when you can take a trip to the stars as your next holiday. Well, imagine no more. Learn more about the solar system as you take this trip of a...
Other
Sky Server: Old Time Astronomy
This site from SkyServer provides information where students are introduced to Galileo and are transported back in time to learn what "Old Time Astronomy," was all about.
Other
Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
Other
Jules Verne Voyager: Solar System Portal
Take a look at the inner solar system, outer solar system and trans-Neptunian objects mapped in this portal. Explorers will find images from findings of space missions.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: The Solar System
Explore the solar system through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn the latest scientific discoveries, the history of space exploration, and much more. Site includes videos, graphics, articles, and photographs.
NASA
Nasa: Mission Science: What Is a Planet?
Find out about how planets have been classified historically, and what scientists use to study them.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: The Universe
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the Universe and what it is made up of.
Other
Montana State University: How Much Would You Weigh on Distant Planets?
This resource contains a lesson plan in which learners study the effects of gravity on the planets of the Solar System. They will view movies from the lunar Apollo missions, calculate their own weight on other planets, and propose what...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: Inner Planets
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the four inner planets of our solar system, which include Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth.
Channel 4 Learning
4 L: Science Essentials: Get Physical
Find a review of many aspects of the physical world. Simple explanations of electricity, gravity, and the solar system. Included are materials for teachers to use for enrichment.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Umbriel
Brief overview of Umbriel from NASA. Answers the question "why is the moon so dark"? Provides additional links for more information. A NASA picture of the day.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Titania, Uranus's Largest Moon
A brief overview of Titania, Uranus's largest moon. Includes a very good description of the moon's surface. A NASA picture of the day.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Seychelles: What Is the Solar System?
In this lesson, students learn about the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets in our solar system.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: What Is a Planet?
Explore our solar system's planets- more specifically what planets are made of, and how they are formed.
NASA
Nasa: Landing on Mystery Stuff
At this online lesson plan read about the exciting Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission. Understand comets and then go and do the word search.
NASA
Nasa's the Space Place: King of the Ice Dwarfs
An information page all about Pluto! Learn about Pluto's size, path around the sun, temperature, location, and traveling partner Charon.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows students to explore topics related to planet earth and outer space. A number of games and interactive features are available.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the characteristics of the planet Mercury.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the characteristics of the planet Mercury.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How mercury poses a threat to human health.