Science Sunday: Our Solar System
Science Sundays are back! Once a month, the Children’s page will list resources, links, and fun on a different science topic. Enjoy learning about our solar system!
Read About It
- NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
- Fun Space Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space.html
- Fun Solar System Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html
- National Geographic Kids Space: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/search?q=space&location=srp&type=recommended
- U.S. Department of Education: The Solar System: Five Ways Kids Can Learn More: https://www2.ed.gov/free/features/the-solar-system.html
- Britannica Kids Solar System: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/solar-system/353789#:~:text=The%20solar%20system%20consists%20of%20the%20Sun%20and%20everything%20that,solar%20system%20is%20empty%20space
- National Institute of Environmental Health Science: Space and Earth Science! https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/topics/natural-world/space-earth-science/index.htm
- Weather.gov
- Neptune: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/neptune
- Mercury: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/mercury
- Venus: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/venus
- Mars: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/mars
- Uranus: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/uranus
- Saturn: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/saturn
- Jupiter: https://www.weather.gov/fsd/jupiter
- Solar System Exploration: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/
Watch, Listen & Learn
- NASA at Home: Videos for Kids: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2516/nasa-at-home-videos-for-kids/
- Planets in Our Solar System: https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/planets-solar-system.html
- Space Images: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/pictures/space.html
- Space Videos: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/space.html
- Ready, Jet, Go: https://pbskids.org/learn/readyjetgo/
- Solar System Poster: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2283/our-solar-system-poster-version-a/
- Apollo 11 Videos (First Moonwalk): https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/hd/apollo11_hdpage.html
Play & Learn
Experiments
- Six Simple Astronomy Experiments You Can Do From Home: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/diy/6-simple-astronomy-experiments-do-at-home/
- Teach Engineering Solar System: https://www.teachengineering.org/curricularunits/view/cub_solar_curricularunit
- Make a Lunar Crater: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/space/article/crafts
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory Activities: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/tag/search/Solar%20System
Games
- https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/play/
- https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/switch-a-roo/en/
- https://mrnussbaum.com/solar-system-maker-play
- http://www.scigames.org/
- https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/dsn-game/en/
Fun Activities (coloring pages, word searches, etc.)
- NASA STEM at Home Grades K-4: https://www.nasa.gov/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html
- NASA STEM Engagement Grades 5-8: https://www.nasa.gov/education/materials/
- Coloring Pages of the Solar System: https://coloringhome.com/coloring-pages-of-the-solar-system
- 24 Epic Solar System Project Ideas for Kids: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/18-solar-system-projects_4/
- Janet’s Planet Activities: http://janetsplanet.com/experiments-activities/
- Solar System and Planets Worksheets: https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/solar-system.php
- NASA Coloring Books: https://science.nasa.gov/toolkits/coloring-books
- Radio Waves Scavenger Hunt: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/scan_scavenger_hunt_and_coloring_page.pdf
- Webb Telescope Fun Pad: https://jwst.nasa.gov/education/JWSTScienceFunPad.pdf
- Orion Activities and Coloring Sheets: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/resources/jscfacts/activity_coloring_sheets.html
- NASA Solar System Coloring Pages: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/coloring-pages/en/
- Space Word Scrambles: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/wordscrambles/space.html
- Space Quiz: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/space.html
- Make a Comet on a Stick: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-stick/en/
- Make Oreo Moon Phases: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/oreo-moon/en/
- Create Your Own Silly Space Stories:
- Space Launch Activity Book: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sls_coloring_book_08072019_508.indd_.pdf
- Explore Mars with Scratch Coding: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/explore-mars-with-scratch/