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Below you will find a ton of worksheets for students that are focused on all different areas of our solar system. You will find a lot of work on planets, the sun and our moon (Luna). As the sheets progress, we look at space exploration. We begin by exploring our moon and learn the phases of the moon. We look at the names of the planets and then break it apart into inner and outer planets. We dissect the sun and comets and look at what it is made up of. We explore the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. We go on to learn about the Space Shuttle the fastest engineered vessel to transport humans. As you scroll down you will notice the worksheets get much more colorful.

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Print solar system worksheets, click the buttons to print each worksheet and associated answer key., moon phases 1.

As the moon orbits around the Earth, we see a different side of the moon. As shown in the diagram below, sometimes we see the lit side and sometimes the dark side.

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Phases of the Moon 2

Provide the names for the phases drawn in the 8 boxes below using the names listed in the following table.

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Provide the names for the planets shown in the diagram below using the names listed in the following table.

Inner Planets

The "inner planets" are those closer to the sun than the solar system's asteroid belt. Provide the names of what is shown in the diagram below using the names listed in the following table.

Outer Planets

The "outer planets" are those farther from the sun than the solar system's asteroid belt.

Exploring the Solar System

Although many objects such as asteroids, comets, and meteors orbit our solar system's sun, the largest objects travelling around the sun are the planets.

Planets Puzzle

Use what you have learned about our solar system to complete the puzzle. You may need to refer to science book or an encyclopedia.

Anatomy of the Sun

The sun is the star nearest to the Earth. Provide the names for the parts of the sun shown in the diagram below using the names listed in the following table.

Comet Anatomy

Comets are objects that travel through space and are made of a combination of dust and ice. They are sometimes called "dirty snowballs" because of this.

Asteroid Belt

Between Mars and Jupiter is a large belt of rocks called asteroids orbiting the Sun. These asteroids may be pieces of a planet that broke apart millions of years ago.

The Space Shuttle

Provide the names of the parts of the Space Shuttle using the terms listed in the following table.

Shuttle Missions

Provide the names for the different stages of a complete Space Shuttle mission using the terms listed in the following table.

Launch Pads

Provide the names for the different parts of the Space Shuttle's launch site using the terms listed in the following table.

The Planet News

Pick a planet and get to researching... Then tell us all you know about it.

Label the Planets (with Word Bank)

Label all the planets in order. You are provided a good set of vocabulary words to work with.

Label the Planets

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Popping Label the Planets

The vibrant colors really help this one come together.

Seasons of the Year

The diagram below shows the Earth’s position during different seasons throughout the year. Label the season and approximate date of each below.

The Hot and Cold

The diagram below shows the Earth's position in relation to the Sun during the summer and winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Planetary Birthday?

When a planet revolves around the Sun it is considered a year of time relative to that planet. Earth days 365 days to revolve around the Sun.

The Planetary Scale

Weight is a force that is dependant on the gravity of the Planet you are on. Calculate your weight on other planets.

What Is the Solar System?

Have you ever wondered what lies beyond our planet? When you see the sun from the horizon, it's not just the earth taking in all that energy. The earth is only a tiny part of an assembly orbiting the sun known as the solar system.

The solar system comprises the sun and the assembly of bodies orbiting it, including moons, planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. The word 'solar' comes from 'sol,' a Latin word for sun.

Our solar system has a central star the sun. It is a monster; in fact it makes up 98% of the matter in our solar system. The gravity created by the large body exerts itself on the 8 planets that rotate around it in orbits. The solar system is thought to have formed 4.6 billion years ago. The closer a planet is to the sun, the hotter the average surface temperature on the surface of it. Each of them has a bit of personality itself. The solar system also has piles of rocks floating around in the form of meteoroids. There are also a little bit of sparkle going on across the solar system in the form of comets. There are just under two hundred moons in our solar system. Earth’s moon (Luna) is not the only one out there. The four inner planets are mostly composed of metal and rock, while the four outer ones are much larger. From what researchers can tell so far Earth and the elements it is composed of is pretty rare. The elements we commonly find on Earth are only found in trace amounts in other locations of our solar system.

There isn't a simple way to define these cellestial bodies. The actual definition has been a controversial subject for a long time now.

However, three characteristics describe them:

They travel around a star - the sun, in this case - in circular orbits; They are large enough to have self-gravity to assume a spherical shape; and, Their orbital area is free of debris or impediments.

There are currently eight planets orbiting the sun. These include the:

Terrestrial planets. Examples of terrestrial include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They contain silicate rocks.

Gas giants. These giant planets have a small rocky core encircled by hydrogen and helium, hence the name. Jupiter and Saturn belong to this class.

Ice giants. The ice giants refer to Saturn and Neptune. Scientists once grouped them as gas giants. However, the distinction became necessary because they contain heavier gases such as oxygen and nitrogen.

Dwarf Planets

There’s another class of spatial bodies called dwarf planets. They resemble regular planets in form and appearance but differ in key characteristics.

Because they're smaller, dwarf planets lack the substantial gravitational force required to draw materials in their orbit. Typical examples include Pluto (once considered a planet) and the asteroid Ceres.

Satellites are smaller bodies orbiting larger bodies such as planets and comets. Moons are natural satellites, such as the one orbiting our earth.

Most planets have at least one moon, except Mercury and Venus, which have no moons.

Comets are bodies of frozen gases orbiting the sun. They also contain rock and dust. When passing close to the sun, comets warm up and begin to release gases. The gases glow against sunlight from a distance, leaving a brilliant, visible trail.

What are these gases made of? According to Space.com, the comet gas is a mixture of water vapor, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other trace substances.

Asteroids are essentially rocks orbiting the sun. They were formed from leftover materials from the solar system's formation and come in different shapes and sizes.

Asteroids are also called planetoids or minor planets. They orbit the sun like planets, but they're much smaller. Many asteroids exist in the solar system, but most reside in the asteroid belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter.

Meteoroids are tiny rocks or metallic substances orbiting the sun. They also orbit the sun like planets, comets and asteroids do. However, they are the smallest among these bodies. Meteoroids are tiny. They can be as small as grain and as big as a small asteroid.

Meteoroids burn when entering the earth at high speeds, appearing as light streaks in the atmosphere. They’re called meteors or shooting stars. The remnants that hit the ground are called meteorites.

Final Thoughts

Our solar system comprises the sun and the many bodies orbiting it, such as planets, dwarf planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

These bodies are bound to the sun by gravity and differ in shape and size, ranging from giant planets to small meteoroids.

Worksheet on Solar System [With PDF]

What is solar system.

The solar system is the system created by all the objects (planets, moons, comets, asteroid, meteoroids, etc.) that orbit the Sun keeping it at the center. All these objects are bound to the Sun by gravitational forces. Refer to Fig. 1 showing the Sun along with its planets.

Sun and its planets

Let’s learn about the solar system through the worksheet provided below. Answers are provided at the end of the worksheet. Option for Printing or making pdf is provided at the end of the article.

Worksheet on Solar System

1. fill in the blanks by providing correct answers related to solar system.

a. The name of the largest planet of solar system is ___ b. The distance between Sun and earth is _______________ . c. The name of the planet that is nearest to Earth is ______ d. The planet which the closest to earth in size is _________________ e. The distance of moon from Earth is _________________ . f. ____ is the centre of the solar system. g. Name of the first person who reached to space is _________________ . h. The diameter of Earth is ______________ . i. In the year _________ the Halley’s Comet will be visible from Earth again. j. ____________ is the first women who reached to space.

2.Match Column A with Column B

3. write t if the statement is true and f, if false.

a. Phobos & Deimos are the satellites of Mars b. The age of the Earth is approximately 4.54 billion years c. Sun rays take around 8 minutes to react to Earth. d. Saturn has the maximum number of moons or natural satellite e. Venus has the maximum number of volcanoes. f. In the year 1957, the first man-made object was sent to space. g. High tide and Low tide are governed by the gravity of the Mars h. Pluto is a dwarf planet. i. When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, a lunar eclipse occurs j. The duration of a Solar Eclipse is around Seven and half Minutes.

4. Choose the correct answer for the given questions?

(answer key: earth; neptune, mercury; coma; venus; ganymede; mercury and venus; hydrogen; 8; mars).

a. Name the planets which do not have natural satellites? b. What is the name of one of the natural satellites of Jupiter? c. Name of the planet that spins backwards relative to other planets? d. What is the name of the glowing head of a comet? e. The sun is mostly made of this element? f. Name of the planet which does not have any atmosphere? g. This planet has erosion by running water other than Earth? h. Number of planets in solar system? i. This planet is named after the Roman god of the sea? j. Name of the planet that is largely covered by water?

5. Answer the following questions

a. Olympus is the name of the highest peak of Which Planet? b. What is the function of the spacecraft Juno? c. From which year does the Pluto is not considered as a Planet? d. What is the name of the largest natural satellite of planet Neptune? e. Why is Mars also called Red Planet? f. Which part of the Sun is visible by humans? g. Which is the fastest planet in the Solar System? h. What is the name of the planet having the highest density in the Solar System? i. What is the meaning of the term Orbit with respect to the Solar System? j. Why does Life exist on the planet Earth?

Answers to the above questions:

  • a. Jupitar; b. 92,960,000 miles (149,600,000 km); c. Venus; d. Mars; e. 238,855 miles (384,400 km); f. Sun; g. Yuri Gagarin, in 1961; h. 7,918 miles (12,742 km); i. 2061; j. Valentina Tereshkova, in 1963.
  • 1.->G; 2.->E; 3.->B; 4.->A; 5.->I; 6.->H; 7.->J; 8.->D; 9.->F; 10.->C
  • a. T; b. T; c. T; d. F; e. T; f. T; g. F; h. T; i. T; j. T
  • a. Mercury and Venus; b. Ganymede; c. Venus; d. Coma; e. Hydrogen; f. Neptune; g. Mars; h. 8; i. Mercury; j. Earth
  • a. Mars; b. Juno’s mission is to measure Jupiter’s composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere; c. 2006; d. Triton, discovered by William Lassell just 17 days after the discovery of Neptune itself; e. Mars is often called the ‘Red Planet’ because it appears in the sky as an orange-red star; f. photosphere; g. Jupiter; h. Earth; i. An orbit is a path that an object takes in space when it goes around a star, a planet, or a moon; j. We have an ozone layer to block harmful rays

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Solar System and Planets Worksheets

Have you ever counted the twinkling stars? Do the changing phases of the Moon fascinate you? Get the little astronomers of grade 1 through grade 5 ready to explore these printable solar system worksheets. Included here are topics such as the heavenly bodies, the eight planets, the space vocabulary, interesting planet facts, definition of each space object, the phases of the moon with engaging exercises and visual aid charts that are sure to spark interest in kids. Begin your journey through space with our free worksheets!

The Solar System Chart

The Solar System Chart

The aesthetically designed solar-system-chart distinctively illustrates the sun, the eight planets, meteors, comets and more. Utilize this chart to familiarize 1st grade kids with the solar system.

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Our Heavenly Bodies Chart

Our Heavenly Bodies Chart

This chart pdf contains definitions of eight celestial bodies such as the Sun, the moon, stars, planets to mention a few. Alternatively, flashcards of individual celestial bodies can be made from this chart.

The Solar System Vocabulary Chart

The Solar System Vocabulary Chart

Enrich your vocabulary with words related to the solar system. Included in this printable solar-system-vocabulary-chart for 2nd grade and 3rd grade kids, is a brief description and an illustration of each term.

Identify the Planets

Identify the Planets

Brainstorm kids of what they have noticed in the sky. Use this worksheet with pictures of the objects found in the sky. Get kids to identify the objects and write which one of them are planets and which are not.

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Label the Planets

Label the Planets

How about a visit to the planetarium? Follow-up with this label-the-planets worksheet for grade 2 and grade 3 space explorers. Let them identify the planets and write their names in order; using the word bank.

Identify the Eight Planets

Identify the Eight Planets

This identify the eight planets pdf worksheet for grade 4 and grade 5 helps test the knowledge of kids. Emphasize on the order of the planets; keeping in mind their distance from the Sun.

Name the Planets

Name the Planets

This worksheet consists of pictures of the eight planets. The kids are expected to identify the planets and write their names. This worksheet serves best in testing the recognition and spelling skills of kids.

The Planets Facts Sheet

The Planets Facts Sheet

Interesting facts about the eight planets are included in this planets-facts-sheet. Distribute the facts sheet to the kids and encourage them to collect more information on the planets.

Match the Fact to the Planet

Match the Fact to the Planet

Once familiar with the interesting facts and distinguishing characteristics of the eight planets, employ this printable match the fact to the planet worksheet. The kids read the fact and correlate with the planet.

The Planet Order | Cut and Paste

The Planet Order | Cut and Paste

Snip the planet picture cards and paste them in the correct order in this cut-and-paste activity worksheet. Reaffirm the identification of the planets and their order in the process.

The Eight Planets | Cut and Paste

The Eight Planets | Cut and Paste

Reiterate the order of the eight planets and recall their spelling with this cut-and-paste activity pdf worksheet. Cut the word cards and glue them in the correct order to identify the planets.

The Solar System Crossword

The Solar System Crossword

Read and comprehend the phrases in the clues and fill in the solar-system-crossword. Develop and enhance vocabulary and spelling of kids in the process.

The Phases of the Moon | Chart

The Phases of the Moon | Chart

The phases-of-the-moon-diagram depicts the continuous cycle of changes in the illuminated part of the Moon's surface in eight distinct stages. This chart is sure to append to the vocabulary of kids.

Label the Phases of the Moon

Label the Phases of the Moon

This label-the-phases-of-the-moon worksheet encapsulates the eight phases of the Moon. The kids of grade 4 and grade 5 are required to label the phases using words from the word bank.

Complete the Sentences

Complete the Sentences

Read the sentences carefully and plug in appropriate words from the word bank to complete them. This pdf worksheet assists kids in recollecting the concepts learnt.

Answer the Following

Answer the Following

Gauge the learning and comprehension levels of 4th grade and 5th grade kids with this answer-the-following worksheet, featuring a variety of questions like defining, listing and distinguishing.

Subtraction Game

Subtraction Game

Blend fun and learning with this printable solar-system-themed board game. Roll the dice, subtract and move your counters in accordance with the difference arrived at. Challenge your friends on a mission to Mars!

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In the space provided below construct a table that clearly summarises and sequences the numerical data provided in the following passage.

In studying the Solar System, scientists have often made comparisons between the planets. These comparisons traditionally involved observations using a telescope. However, more recent comparisons involve a range of detailed measurements made using other technologies.

One such measurement is of the average distance of a planet from the Sun. Because these distances are so large this measurement is given using units called Astronomical Units. The average distance of the Earth from the Sun is stated as 1.0 Astronomical Unit (AU) and the average distance from the Sun to all other planets is compared to this.

Astronomers are also interested in the speed at which a planet orbits the sun. The Earth’s average orbital speed has been calculated at 30 kilometres per second (km/s). By comparison, Earth’s closest neighbour, Venus, is 0.7 AU from the Sun and orbits the Sun at 35 km/s. Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun in our Solar System, is only 0.4 AU from the Sun and has an orbital speed of 48 km/s.

As we move out from the Earth the average distance of planets from the Sun in astronomical units increases rapidly with Mars at 1.5 AU, Jupiter at 5.2 AU and Saturn at 9.6 AU. As the average distance of planets from the Sun increases their average orbital speed tends to decrease. This is why the orbital speeds of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are 24.0, 13.0 and 10.0 km/s respectively.

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Create a solar system scale model with spreadsheets.

A man holds a computer with a spreadsheet of scale distances to the planets and places a Mars marker in the grass.

Example not-to-scale images of the solar system

Computer or mobile device

Spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel or Sheets)

Distance markers (cones, ground stakes, etc.)

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Solar System Sizes and Distances reference guide – download PDF

Scale Distance spreadsheet – download XLSX  OR download CSV

Scale Size spreadsheet – download XLSX  OR download CSV

Scale Size and Distance spreadsheet – download XLSX  or download CSV

  • Decide in advance if students will calculate scale distance from the Sun to the planets, scale size of planets or both.
  • Depending on student abilities, consider using astronomical units (au) for distances instead of kilometers or miles. More information about astronomical units can be found in the Background section below.
  • Figure out which system of units your students will use: metric (SI) or U.S. customary units. Planetary data is provided in SI.
  • Data is provided in both Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (XLSX) and comma-separated-value (CSV) files that can be opened in spreadsheets. You may choose to have students look up the information on their own and input it into a blank spreadsheet.
  • Students may realize they can copy and paste formulas from cell to cell in spreadsheets. However, most spreadsheet software will paste using relative cell values, meaning the values will change and the calculated results could be incorrect. Make sure students correct any automatic changes, or use absolute cell references (e.g., $B$4) instead of relative cell references (e.g., B4) when linking to the same cell in pasted formulas.
  • Determine how much space students have to work with by measuring an open area at the school using an online mapping tool. Or use a space with known measurements (e.g., a football field or basketball court).
  • Remember, the calculated scale distances indicate radial distances to the planets, and because the planets orbit, the actual size needed for a scale model that allows for the placement of a planet anywhere in the model will be twice the calculated radial distance of the most distant planet.

How big are the planets and how far away are they compared to each other? See how the sizes of planets and the distances between them compare in this video. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | Watch on YouTube

Graphic of the solar system not-to-scale

In this artistic rendering of the planets and other objects in the solar system, the objects are portrayed not-to-scale, apart from their orbits and much closer together than they are in reality. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | + Expand image

Graphic of the solar system not-to-scale

In this artist's rendering, the planets are shown orbiting the Sun, however, the size of the planets, their distance from each other, and the shape and inclination of their orbits are not-to-scale. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | + Expand image

The solar system is huge! And that’s an understatement. Even traveling at the speed of light, it would take about four hours to get from the Sun to Neptune – a distance of about 2.8 billion miles. Because of the great distances between planets and the planets’ relatively small sizes compared to those distances, it’s difficult and sometimes impossible to create a visual representation on a computer screen or the page of a book that accurately represents the size of the planets and the distances between them.

A scale model – a model with sizes and distances proportionally reduced or enlarged – is a great way to correctly display the size of and distance between planets, giving students a better visual representation of the solar system than they could otherwise get from an image in a book or on a computer.

Some scale models show just scale distances, some show just scale planet sizes, while some display both. An accurate size and distance scale model in which Mercury, the smallest planet, is 1 mm across would require about half a mile to properly display the distance from the Sun to Neptune. There are scale solar systems all over the world. Some just a few blocks long, but the largest, in Sweden, stretches more than 140 miles!

Because the distances between planets are so great, astronomers sometimes describe distances in terms of astronomical units (au). One au is equal to the average distance between the Sun and Earth, about 150 million kilometers. This allows scientists to describe distances using smaller relatable numbers rather than tens of millions, hundreds of millions, or even billions of kilometers. For example, Mars is 1.5 au from the Sun and Neptune is 30 au from the Sun.

Give students a primer on the size of planets and distances in the solar system, providing examples from the Background section above. Show them not-to-scale images of the planets and the solar system to demonstrate how size and distance are often portrayed incorrectly. Lead a discussion about why images often show size and distances this way (referring to talking points in the Background section). Ask students to guess how far away Earth would be from the Sun in a scale model if Earth were 1 cm in diameter. Ask students to guess how large a scale Sun would be.

Choose one of the links below to view procedures for creating the scale solar system model of your choice:

Scale Distance Model

Scale size model, scale distance and size model.

  • Have students open the Scale Distance spreadsheet, or guide them through creating a similar spreadsheet layout.
  • With students, point out the distances in astronomical units (au) from the Sun to each planet. If students will input the distance data themselves, have them do that now. See the Solar System Sizes and Distances reference guide .
  • Note: When 1 au = 10 cm, the scale distance to Neptune will be about 10 feet. Keep this in mind when considering the area you have to work with.
  • The formula should multiply the au value by the scale value determined in Step 3. This will give students the scale distance to each planet in centimeters.
  • Enter the multiplication formula into a cell in the cm column.
  • A spreadsheet multiplication formula follows this format: =B3*10, where B3 is the cell with a planet’s au distance and 10 is the scale value. B refers to the cell column and 3 refers to the cell row.

Spreadsheet screengrab of Step 4

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  • Remember, when students enter formulas into other cells in the column, they must change the formula to reference the correct cell. If students are getting the same result in every cell, they may be repeating the formula without the changing the reference cell. For example, =B3*10 is the correct formula for Mercury’s scale distance, while =B4*10 is the correct formula for the distance to Venus, and so on.
  • Identify a spot to represent the Sun and use rulers or measuring tape to measure how far planets would be from the Sun in the classroom or on the playground, depending on the length of your scale distances. Because planets are not aligned in a row stretching out from the solar system, have students place them at the proper distances at various points around the Sun.
  • Students should determine another scale value (e.g., 15 cm = 1 au) and create an additional column with which to calculate and compare the distance to each planet. Before they do their calculations, ask students to predict how the distances will change with their new scale value.
  • Have students open the Scale Size spreadsheet, or guide them through creating a similar spreadsheet layout.
  • If students will input size data themselves, have them do that now. See the Solar System Sizes and Distances reference guide . 
  • Decide or allow the class to decide on the diameter of Earth in the scale model.

Scale Planet Diameter / Scale Earth Diameter = Actual Planet Diameter / Actual Earth Diameter

Scale Planet Diameter / Scale Earth Diameter = Actual Planet Diameter / Actual Earth Diameter | + Expand image

Scale Planet Diameter = Actual Planet Diameter (Scale Earth Diameter) / Actual Earth Diameter

Scale Planet Diameter = Actual Planet Diameter (Scale Earth Diameter) / Actual Earth Diameter | + Expand image

  • Have students create a spreadsheet function that calculates this value. In the example below, the spreadsheet function calculates the product of the scale diameter of Earth (B5) and the actual diameter of Mars (C6) divided by the actual diameter of Earth (C5) using =(B5*C6)/C5.

Spreadsheet screengrab of Step 4 showing the formula =(B5*C6)/C5 being added.

  • Have students repeat the process in Step 4, using Earth’s scale diameter, Earth’s actual diameter and each planet’s actual diameter to find the scale diameters of the remaining planets.
  • Have students use various tools (ruler, compass, string, protractor, etc.) to draw circles of appropriate sizes for each planet. Students can color the circles to resemble the planets’ appearances.
  • Have students open the Scale Size and Distance spreadsheet, or guide them through creating a similar spreadsheet layout.
  • If students will input size and distance data themselves, have them do that now. See the Solar System Sizes and Distances reference guide . 
  • Note: When Earth’s scale diameter equals 1 cm, the scale distance to Neptune will be about 2 miles.

Scale Diameter / Scale Distance = Actual Diameter / Actual Distance

Scale Diameter / Scale Distance = Actual Diameter / Actual Distance | + Expand image

Scale Diameter (Actual Distance) / Actual Diameter = Scale Distance

Scale Diameter (Actual Distance) / Actual Diameter = Scale Distance | + Expand image

  • Have students create a spreadsheet function that calculates this value. In the example below, the spreadsheet function divides the product of Earth’s scale diameter (B5) and actual distance from the Sun (E5) by Earth’s actual diameter (D5) using =(B5*E5)/D5.

Spreadsheet screengrab of Step 6 showing the formula =(B5*E5)/D5 being added.

Scale Planet Distance / Scale Earth Diameter = Actual Planet Distance / Actual Earth Diameter | + Expand image

Spreadsheet screengrab of Step 8 showing the formula =(B5*E6)/D5 being added

  • Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the remaining planets.
  • Using online mapping software, such as Google or Bing maps, right-click on the location that represents the Sun (e.g., middle of the playground) and click “measure distance” to identify where the scale planets should go. Students may have to zoom in or out on the map to more easily see the required distances. Depending on the calculated size of the scale model, some planets, especially the outermost gas and ice giants, may have a location that would put them off-campus. In that case, have students choose a point on the map that is an accurate distance from the Sun at a location that is well known to students (e.g., a park or a neighborhood store).
  • How does using both scale size and distance in a model differ from a model that uses only scale size or distance? Answer: Using both size and distance requires much more space to display the solar system.
  • Student spreadsheets should accurately calculate the scale size of and/or distances to all the planets.
  • Students should be able to predict what would happen to the size and distance values in the model if the distance to or diameter of a single planet changes.
  • Students can develop a permanent or semi-permanent display of their model on the school campus.
  • Students can work with local government to create a scale solar system model with correct sizes and distances that spans some or all of their city, town or region.

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Solar System Bead Activity

Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.

Time 30 mins - 1 hr

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Planetary Travel Time

Students will compute the approximate travel time to planets in the solar system using different modes of transportation.

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Solar System Scroll

Students predict the scale of our solar system and the distance between planets, then check their answers using fractions.

Time < 30 mins

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Modeling the Earth-Moon System

Students learn about scale models and distance by creating a classroom-size Earth-Moon system.

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    Question 1. Which planet is approximately 20 times farther from the Sun than Earth is? Click the card to flip 👆 3. Uranus; Open to the solar system data chart.

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    The word 'solar' comes from 'sol,' a Latin word for sun. Our solar system has a central star the sun. It is a monster; in fact it makes up 98% of the matter in our solar system. The gravity created by the large body exerts itself on the 8 planets that rotate around it in orbits. The solar system is thought to have formed 4.6 billion years ago.

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    This is our collection of solar system, outer space, and planet worksheets that you use for your Science lessons. Projects and Activities Solar System Scavenger Hunt FREE Students hunt for planet and solar system facts hidden around your classroom. View PDF Planet Research Report Choose a planet to research and answer the questions in the packet.

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    1. Fill in the blanks by providing correct answers related to Solar System a. The name of the largest planet of solar system is ___ b. The distance between Sun and earth is _______________. c. The name of the planet that is nearest to Earth is ______ d. The planet which the closest to earth in size is _________________ e.

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    This engaging science worksheet asks students to explore, analyze, and compare scale properties of planets in the solar system.

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    Stepping Out the Solar System Answer Key Part 1. Calculate the scale to fit the large area in which your class will model the solar system. Distance across area = _______________ total paces Distance to Kuiper Belt = _______________ Astronomical Units (AU) If the Kuiper Belt is at the far edge of our area, how many paces should equal 1 AU?

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    1) A set of planet cards - 1 for each of the 8 planets 2) A ruler 3) A pencil 4) A calculator (optional) During your expedition, you and your team of scientists have made and recorded many observations about each planet. Each piece of data has been documented on the appropriate planet card.

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    Solar system modeling worksheet - Download PDF. Classroom sink (see Management for details) OR kitchen-sink model of the solar system video ... Both are still returning data about this mysterious region. But it will be many thousands of years before the two Voyagers exit the Oort Cloud and move out of our solar system, at which time the ...

  9. PDF Solar System Scavenger Hunt Activity

    Solar system questions worksheet (pages 2-3) 18 solar system fact cards (pages 4-8) Tape and scissors Preparation Print the fact cards on card stock or brightly-colored paper and cut them apart along the dotted lines. Make copies of the solar system questions worksheet (2-sided). Each student will need his or her own copy.

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    1. Go to: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/my-solar-system 2. Select RUN 3. Move the slider all the way to accurate, click on the tape measure and the grid. 4. Click the radio button for 4 objects and run the simulation until the purple planet (body 2) has made one complete orbit (one year). 5.

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    Develop an understanding of the cyclical changes controlled by energy from the sun and by Earth's position and motion in our solar system. Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the 'solar system' that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons. The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

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    Travel Times by Spacecraft Around the Solar System . 1.3 . Most science fiction stories often have spaceships with powerful, or exotic, rockets that can let space travelers visit the distant planets in less than a day's journey. The sad thing is that we are not quite there in the Real World. This is because our solar system is so

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    Solar System Environments Planet Temperatures (maximum and minimum) Wind speed, in miles per hour (mph) Is there water or ice? Moons Maximum: 800˚F Minimum: -279˚F Read the information in the chart below. Compare the planets. Use the information to answer the questions on the worksheet Planet Investigation. Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter ...

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  17. Planetary Fact Sheet

    Author/Curator: Dr. David R. Williams, [email protected] NSSDCA, Mail Code 690.1 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 +1-301-286-1258

  18. PDF Unit 1.8: Earth and Space Science Planets & Stars

    Reading on Our Solar System Unit 1.8 handout 1 Compare and Contrast Visual Information Unit 1.8 Handout 2 Homework Unit 1.8 Handout 3 (6-Way Paragraphs, Middle Level, pages 26-27) Objectives: Students will be able to... Understand key components or parts of the solar system Name the main differences in the "inner" and "outer" planets

  19. PDF Make a model of the Solar Name: System

    Directions: Answer the ques ons below in prepara on for making the scale model. 2. I am responsible for the following model planets: _____ _____ Directions: Use the data in Table 1 to make eight planets for a scale model of the solar system. Table 1: Radii of the planets of the solar system Planet Actual Radius (km) Model Radius (_____) Mercury ...

  20. Create a Solar System Scale Model With Spreadsheets

    A spreadsheet multiplication formula follows this format: =B3*10, where B3 is the cell with a planet's au distance and 10 is the scale value. B refers to the cell column and 3 refers to the cell row. + Expand image. Students should enter formulas in the other cells to determine the scale distance to each planet.

  21. Our Solar System Worksheets

    Planets worksheets. Students i dentify and describe the planets of our solar system. Remember to point out that the diagrams are not to scale! Describe the planets: Worksheet #1. Name the planets: Worksheet #2. Cut & paste planets: Worksheet #3.

  22. PDF The solar system Reading practice

    a solar system a natural object which travels around a planet a planet to travel around a star or a planet a moon a star and the natural objects that move around it ... Choose the answer! Read the question. Circle the correct answer. a. How many years ago was the solar system formed? 4.5 million / 4.5 billion 45 billion

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