Class Instruction
The sites listed here are beneficial for large group instruction.
Great instructional movie website that allows you to view the step-by-step process of building the space station. Also allows you to click on the links on the right side to find out more information about a particular piece.
Breathtakingly beautiful slides of views of different planets, space, rockets, and so much more. Neat for the whole class to view together.
Offers different pictures and angles of each planet, as well as some information.
Many different scientific subjects can be explored on this site, including the solar system, supernovas, NASA, and the space station.
Fun and Games
These sites are good for entertainment or to explore during free time.
Great site for researching and discovering the planets we think of, as well as dwarf planets and other components of space.
Easy to navigate site good for research. Information about each planet or solar system component is bulleted for easy reading.
Very kid-friendly, easy to navigate site for researching and discovering facts about the planets!
Fantastic informational site to gain knowledge on different components of the solar system. Very beneficial for research projects!
Kid-friendly site that allows you to navigate to each planet and collect information.
This site allows you to click on each planet on the right and learn fun facts about them, as well as asteroids and comets. Includes information about moons of different planets. Very kid friendly and easy to navigate.
Higher level information for research of each planet and solar system components.
Informational site that allows you to research facts about each of the inner and outer planets. Easy to navigate, but some of the descriptions are a little wordy and for higher level readers.
Research Sites
The sites listed here are great for informational research, like solar system reports or projects.
Fun site to find out how much you would weigh on other planets!
Great site for exploring and playing space-related activities and games.
Various astronomy related games kids could play if finished with an assignment or research early.
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Here are some sites that are helpful for researching or teaching about solar systems for kids. Some are interactive, some are informational, and some are just neat
Updated on Jul 17, 10
Created on Jul 16, 10
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