NASA
Nasa: History of Venus Transit
NASA site recounts the history of the Venus Transits that have occurred over the past centuries and the various descriptions astronomers have written about them.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Scavenger Hunt
Illustrated instructions for creating a scale model of the solar system.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Paper Mache Solar System
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a set of directions for the creation of a solar system model out of paper mache. Includes orbital distances and planet diameters for the nine planets. Great idea for a student...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Models of the Earth and Moon
This lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates the causes of; day and night, seasons, and phases of the moon.With a few items, you help the elementary student discover why these phenomena occur.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Science: Solar System Trading Cards
Amazing Science looks at the Solar System with this FAQ site and lesson plan.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: What Sizes Are the Planets and How Do They Move Around the Sun?
An outdoor activity where learners simulate how planets orbit around the sun using different sizes of balloons.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ntic: Astronomia Visible
In this site you can learn about stars, planets, satellites and a little history of Astronomy.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Timeline of Solar System Astronomy
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth timeline of important events in astronomy relating to the solar system are presented here. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
Other
Skyserver: Asteroids
This site from the SkyServer allows you to learn all about moving objects as well as how to find asteroids. Users that feel adventurous may even decide to take the "Asteroid Hunt."
Other
Hong Kong Observatory: Meteorology
A useful page from the Hong Kong Observatory offering introduction to weather and weather phenomenon. Learn about thunderstorms, tides, monsoon season, weather radar, and weather in space. Not a slick site but informative. Most...
Other
Kid Power: Astronomy for Kids
Young children can find facts about the Solar System, the Sun, meteorites, stars, galaxies, planets, our moon, comets, asteroids, and space exploration. Pages offer clear photos and bullet-point information, which is easy to read and...
Views of the Solar System
Solarviews: Vista Del Sistema Solar
This site offers an exploration and educational entertainment about the solar system. You will be able to study the history of the exploration of space, rockets, the first astronauts, space missions through a large archive of photos,...
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: El Sistema Solar
Reinforce your knowledge about the solar system. Find out what does it take to be a planet, large empty spaces and the dwarf planet.
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Somos Polvo De Estrellas
Read about the evolution of the stars, the elements of the solar system and the evolution of the Universe.
Other
Planetary Science Institute: Building Planets at Psi
An article about the Planetary Science Institutes's advanced computer software, which it uses to model the way the solar system may have formed. Includes some insights into the results already obtained.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy
Where is our Solar System? How far away is the sun? What makes up the sun? Find out all you want to know about our solar system. This is a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. Check out all of the excitement!
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Oberon
Brief overview of Oberon, the most distant and second largest moon of Uranus. Includes its discovery and also a few pictures. A NASA picture of the day.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Ariel
Provides a brief overview of Ariel, one of Uranus's moons. Details how its deep valleys were formed. A NASA astronomy picture of the day.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Solar System: Lesson 1
This lesson will develop a map of the solar system in proportion to the distance between the planets. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Solar System."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Sun and Moon: Lesson 3
This lesson will analyze the role of the sun and moon relative to the earth's orbit. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "The Sun and Moon."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Sun and Moon: Lesson 4
This lesson will analyze the role of the sun and moon relative to the earth's orbit. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "The Sun and Moon."
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer: How Many Moons Does Neptune Have?
Resource provides a brief answer to this question.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Practice Science Questions: Solar System
Find the answers to a solar system quiz on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Practice Science Answers: Solar System
On this site find practice science answers on the subject of the solar system.