Solar System Lesson Plans
Solar System Lesson Plans, Solar System Thematic Unit, Solar System Printouts
Solar System Lesson Plans and Thematic Units
The Nine Planets
Images and information about the planets.
Plot the Planets Lesson Plan
Use markers to make a diagram to a report about the solar system.
Classification
of the Solar System
Lesson on how the planets are classified.
Classroom Planetarium
Students create a 3d representation of the solar system.
Best of the Solar System
Introduces the planets to students. Intended for middle school
age.
Bringing the Solar System to Life
Help students learn about the solar system with punch balls and
balloons.
The Story of the Solar System
Students learn about the other objects in the solar system (asteroids,
comets.)
Lunar
Prospector Hands-On Activities
25 hands on activities dealing with the moon.
The Planets
Links to information on the planets.
The Planets
Information on all of the planets. You can click on each planet to
see an image and background information.
The Nine Planets for Kids
Geared for elementary students. Has information and images for
each planet.
Our Solar System
Astronomy for Kids
Good site with a model of the solar system in motion. You can also
click on each planet for images and information.
Solar System Coloring Pages
These are from enchantedlearning, a subscription site, but they do have
some free resources.
Solar System Coloring Pages
Coloring book with the planets. Each planet page also has
information about the planet.
The Planets
SMARTboard file introducing the planets.
The Solar System
SMARTboard file introducing the solar system. Also has questions
and interactive slides.
Ordering of the Planets
SMARTboard file explaining order of the planets. Also has
links to websites for each planet.
Planets
SMARTboard file covers phases of the moon, relative size and location of
the planets, reason for the seasons, and reason for day and night.
The Constellations
SMARTboard file introducing constellations.
Our Solar System
SMARTboard file introducing the solar system.
Label the Solar System
SMARTboard file where students label the planets.
Planets and Solar Systems Coloring PagesFour coloring pages of the planets and the solar system. Good to color, cut out, and glue on black construction paper.
Planets Coloring Pages22 coloring pages.
Astronomy Coloring Pages81 pages dealing with astronomy.
Planet Report FormFree Our Solar System Crafts and Recipes
The Solar System Craft
Make a simple model of the solar system using foam and paint.
Solar System Model
Instructions for making a simple solar system model.
Solar System Craft
Color pictures of the planets and glue on black construction paper.
You can use pictures of the planets from
here.
Solar System Clip ArtNice images of the planets.