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Our Solar System
In this solar system worksheet, students find the names of the eight planets in the word search puzzle. The names of the planets are listed.
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How Often?
In this social studies worksheet, students answer 24 questions about a variety of social studies questions. Students are divided up into two teams and the first team to answer a question correctly gets a point.
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The Planets in our Solar System
Young scholars learn the order and key characteristics of each planet in our solar system. In this solar system lesson, students work in groups to characterize each planet on an index card. They use their index cards to put the planets...
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Solar System Fun Facts
Students read facts about the Solar System. In this solar system lesson plan, students read facts on the dimensions, planets, and workings of the solar system. There is a big emphasis on Saturn.
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Crossword- Read the Clues and Fit the Answers in the Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 8 clues and fit the answers in a crossword puzzle. The worksheet has no word bank and no theme.
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Sun too close? We'll just change Earth's orbit
Pupils study an article and discuss what would happen if the Earth's orbit changed. In this Earth's orbit instructional activity students answer a list of questions and complete an activity.
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Unveiling the Secrets of Saturn
Students read and study an article then answer questions on Saturn. In this investigative lesson students identify ways space exploration has helped humanity and then they search the Internet for space pictures and sketch a drawing of...
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Craters!
Eighth graders examine the formation of craters. In this craters lesson, 8th graders discover the various energies involved in the formation of a crater, where you can find a crater in the Solar System, and observations of craters on the...
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Mars' Atmosphere
Here is a comparison of the atmospheric composition of Earth, Venus and Mars.
NASA
Nasa: Missions: Venus: Mariner 5
Designed as a backup craft for Mars exploration, Mariner 5 was refurbished for a flyby mission to Venus in 1967. This site provides basic information about the spacecraft and its mission.
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars, Venus, and Eros
An image of "Mars, Venus, and Eros", created by Marcantonio Raimondi in 1508 (Engraving, 286 x 207 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars, Venus, and Cupid
An image of "Mars, Venus, and Cupid", created by Lucas Van Leyden in 1530 (Engraving, 187 x 243 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars, Venus and Cupid
An image of "Mars, Venus and Cupid", created by Joachim Von Sandrart, c. 1630 (Oil on canvas, 112 x 80 cm).
NASA
Mariner Planetary Space Probes
This web page contains information about the Mariner space probes. It gives detailed pictures of the probes.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Your Age on Other Worlds
How old would you be on Mars? Venus? Have fun plugging in your birthdate to see your age on other planets then read scroll down for a full explanation.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Comparing Planetary Gases
Use jelly beans to compare the compositions (amounts of different gases) of the atmospheres of Earth, Mars, and Venus.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Hubble Monitors Weather
This site is from Hubblesite which is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. "What's the weather for Mars and Venus? The Hubble telescope has given astronomers a peak." Site provides images, video as well as...
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.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Solar System Images
A listing of clickable images of objects in the Solar System from the Hubble telescope that includes the following: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Jupiter's satellites, Saturn, Saturn's rings and satellites, Uranus, Uranus' rings and satellites,...
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Web Gallery of Art: Venus, Mars and Cupid
An image of "Venus, Mars and Cupid", created by Guercino in 1633 (Oil on canvas).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Jacopo De Barbari from 1509-16 (Engraving, 290 x 180 mm).
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.
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Web Gallery of Art: Venus, Mars, and Cupid
An image of "Venus, Mars, and Cupid", created by Piero Di Cosimo in 1490 (Poplar panel, 72 x 182 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mars and Venus
An image of "Mars and Venus", created by Rosso Fiorentino in 1530 (Pen and black ink, white wash).