Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Comparative and Superlative
In this ESL worksheet, students read 15 sentences and complete them by filling in the missing comparative or superlative. A word bank is included in this worksheet.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Space Science: The Planets: Jupiter
Answer questions about the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. Play along as you learn more about Juno and its mission to Jupiter.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Jupiter the Largest Planet
Here at this site from NASA you can learn about the planet Jupiter! Read, or listen to, what makes Jupiter so special in our solar system.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: The Planet Jupiter
Kids learn about the planet Jupiter of the Solar System including fun facts, mass, day, year, and distance from the Sun. Astronomy for kids and teachers.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Explore! Jupiter's Family Secrets
A variety of hands-on activities, investigations, and explorations designed to engage learners in discovering planet Jupiter.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Jupiter
Wikipedia, a publicly-maintained encyclopedia, provides information on the planet Jupiter, including physical characteristics, exploration, moons, comet impact, and more.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Jupiter
A basic overview of the planet Jupiter. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Jupiter
Explore the planet Jupiter through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Jupiter statistics and view numerous images.
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Jupiter
NASA offers a photo gallery of Jupiter images. Each image includes a detailed caption describing what the image is of, and the captions are also available in streaming audio.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Planets
This survey of the planets includes all the basics, size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. It features interactive activities and learning exercises and compares all of the planets in colorful tables.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Our Solar System
Take a tour of our solar system and learn fascinating details and observations about the planets.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jupiter: Earth's Shield
Jupiter's immense gravity protects Earth from asteroids. In this video segment adapted from NOVA, scientists searching for signs of life in the universe identify solar systems with Jupiter-like planets that may be shielding smaller...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Jupiter
A cool fact sheet about Jupiter including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Jupiter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Jupiter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the features of the planet Jupiter, including the Great Red Spot.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Jupiter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the features of the planet Jupiter, including the Great Red Spot.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Jupiter O Logy Card
Flip this interactive card to start learning about Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about Jupiter.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Jupiter
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: All About Jupiter
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Nasa: Hubble Traveling Exhibit: Planets
At this site from HubbleSite you can learn everything you wanted to know about planets like what is the weather on Mars, what is the black eye on Jupiter? Site also provides links to information on the telescope, the rest of the planets,...
Other
Nasa: Jupiter's Ring System
This page is the main NASA archive of information on Jupiter's rings. It includes access to images, animation, and text relating to the discoveries made by the Voyager and Galileo missions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Planets of the Solar System
As technology has advanced, so do our views and understanding of the solar system. No longer do we have to rely on our unaided eyes to observe planets. View these high-quality images of planets provided by NASA spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa: Planetary Data Sytem: Welcome to the Planets
Collection of images, with vocalized explanatory captions, of the planets acquired by NASA as part of its exploratory space programs.