Stephanie Kuhn's List: Solar System

The Classroom...Teacher Guided or Teacher Use Only

These sites may not offer a lot of facts or interaction, but they are a great resource for activities that may be done in the classroom or for homework. Maybe even just a resource that a teacher may use for content building or to share parts with class.
ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning Software

Jul 13, 09

www.enchantedlearning.com/...astronomy
- This site has some free resources of information and craft ideas. You can get a membership and have access to a lot more. The membership is only about $20/year. - Stephanie Kuhn on 2009-07-14
The Nine Planets Solar System Tour

Jul 07, 09

Great resource for teachers to gather information and pictures to share with students. Not in kid terminology but full of information.

www.nineplanets.org pictures and facts on space planets
How Big is the Solar System?

Jul 07, 09

Gives a step by step and material list to make your own (to scale) model of a solar system. Offers a lot of information as well.

www.noao.edu/...pcmain.html how to make a solar system scale space facts and terminology
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Jul 07, 09

Great resource for teachres to pull information from. It is not in kid-friendly terms but offers information about meteor showers, asteroids, etc..

www.spaceweather.com asteroids solar flares meteor showers auroras
Solar System, Solar System Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic

Jul 07, 09

Great informational site for teacher to explore with students and guide them through. Mostly, students could read through but there is a lot of information. Great visuals.

science.nationalgeographic.com/...solar-system solar system space earth and planet facts
Planets

Jul 07, 09

Shows realistic planet scaling for comparison of planet sizes and orbit patterns.

www.gunn.co.nz/astrotour planet size and scale orbit patterns
Exploration and Interactive Sites

These are sites that students can interact and explore the Solar System. They have educational games and activities that build knowledge in a way that students are sure to enjoy. Chances are, they will want to explore theses sites at home with their parents as well.
Amazing Space

Jul 07, 09

Lots of facts about space. Great resource for teachers or anyone who wants to brush up on space content knowledge. Includes activites for students as well that are fun and educational.

amazing-space.stsci.edu space resource for teachers activities students facts
Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com

Jul 07, 09

One of my favorites.. It has a teacher section, dictionary and interactive games for students. This is great to guide students through the various sections with an overhead or smartboard.

www.kidsastronomy.com kids space dictionary games for teacher resource teaching
- Great for games, space terminology, and teacher resources. - Stephanie Kuhn on 2009-07-08
Our Solar System

Jul 07, 09

Contains a cool 'ask the scientist' part, special kids section with coloring pages and information, games and activities.

www.windows.ucar.edu/...solar_system.html space games activities coloring pages information
NASA - Go to the Head of the Solar System

Jul 07, 09

A great interactive quiz for students on the nine planets. Very vivid and engaging. Go NASA!

www.nasa.gov/...KC_Solar_System.html NASA planets for kids quiz
http://www.learningplanet.com/stu/kids0.asp

Jul 08, 09

Great site that integrate space with mathematics. You can choose learning levels from pre-school to 6th grade.

www.learningplanet.com/...kids0.asp math and space game
Google Sky

Jul 07, 09

Shows space images captured by digital satellites. Students can click on any planet to see the actual image.

www.google.com/sky actual planet images satellite pictures
Funschool - Space - Games, Printables and Crafts for Kids

Jul 07, 09

Many activities in one site on the solar system.. you name it, its here. Page is very busy, you may need to walk elementary students through it a few times.

funschool.kaboose.com/...space games printables and crafts solar system space whiz quiz
Solar Symphony Game: Space Week : Science Channel

Jul 07, 09

This has a game where you can correlate planets with keyboard letters to identify the planets when playing the game. It shows orbit pattern and some size ratio. You can also explore the planets. cool site.

science.discovery.com/...solar-symphony.html planet games orbit pattern game
Astronomy.com - The solar system

Jul 13, 09

www.astronomy.com/...default.aspx
- Great resource for students! They can navigate and learn on this site with teacher guindance or independently. - Stephanie Kuhn on 2009-07-14
Terminology and Information

These sites are great for student to read and identify what vocabulary is used for the Solar system Content. They are for informational and factual purposes to build a deep meaning of the terminology for the students who learn best by reading. Kid-friendly and age appropriate.
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers

Jul 07, 09

Great definition site for students. Very informational in a kid-friendly way.

starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/...StarChild.html solar system facts astronauts space for kids
The Size Of Our World

Jul 07, 09

Great Pictures with simple labels to show planet scale in relation to the Sun and stars beyond it.

www.rense.com/size.htm planets scale to sun
- Nice simple pictures and labels for planets scaled to sun. - Stephanie Kuhn on 2009-07-08
KidSites.com - Great Sites for Kids - Space Sites 1

Jul 13, 09

This is a great list of webistes that you can use with students to explore the solar system.

www.kidsites.com/...space.htm list os site for kids on solar system
- <div align="right"> <table cellpadding="0" border="0" cellspacing="0" width="458"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100%"> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/">Amazing Space</a> A nice collection of interactive activities where you can learn about black holes, collect solar system trading cards, and more. Each activity includes high quality graphics and animation. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.artyastro.com/main.htm">Arty the Part Time Astronaut</a> Take off for fun and adventure with Arty, the part-time astronaut. Nice animation guides you through this site as you learn about our solar system, and play online games and activities. Includes a printable teacher's guide for use at home or in the classroom. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/">Astronomy for Kids</a> Take a journey through the stars and visit the planets, solve word search puzzles, or send a friend an out-of-this-world postcard. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/">Building the International Space Station</a> Did you know that the International Space Station being constructed 250 miles above the earth will be about as long as a football field and weigh 1 million pounds? Learn about the Space Station, why it's being built, when it will be finished, how astronauts live in space, and more. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html">Earth and Moon Viewer</a> View a map of the Earth showing the actual day and night regions at this moment. You can also view it as currently seen from the Sun, Moon, orbiting satellite, or from above a variety of cities. Interesting site! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/efs/">Earth from Space</a> If you'd like to see how astronauts see the earth, this is the place to go. You might even be able to see how your own city looks from space! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://nsbri.tamu.edu/HumanPhysSpace/">Human Physiology in Space</a> This informative site examines the stresses put on the human body during space travel. Includes lots of illustrations and RealPlayer videos. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/">NASA K</a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/">IDS</a> Learn about space, rockets, and astronauts, color pictures, play games, look at space art, and read stories by other kids. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/core.shtml.html">NASA's Observatorium</a> View hundreds of pictures of the earth and space in the Image Gallery, learn about the birth of stars, facts about our sun, the earth, and many other subjects. Includes fun activities, teacher's guides, plus much more. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.popsci.com">Popular Science</a> You'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of the latest advances in technology. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.seasky.org/">Sea and Sky</a> Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/wannabe.html">So You Want to be an Astronaut</a> Preparation for a career as an astronaut starts in elementary school, and this site shows what is needed. Discover the odds of becoming an astronaut, the work schedule, even how much astronauts get paid! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.spacecamp.com/">Space Camp</a> Do you think you have the right stuff to explore outer space? Go to Space Camp, a five-day program where you can train just like real astronauts. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.spaceday.com/">Space Day</a> Take a fun interactive trip to Mars, visit the Brain Warp section for puzzles, send a friend a postcard, and play Shockwave games like Planet Surfin'. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm">The Space Plac</a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm">e</a> Make futuristic things like a Balloon-powered Asteroid Nanorover, solve puzzles, learn facts about space, and more. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.spacekids.com/">spaceKids.com</a> Start the countdown and blast-off for fun and learning at this stellar site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system, play games, view space pictures and movies, get up-to-date space news, and more. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html">StarChild</a> A site where young astronomers can learn about the solar system, the universe, and other 'space stuff'. Includes 2 levels for different age groups. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.timeforkids.com/">Time for Kids</a> Do you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science, entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help, places to explore, online games, and more! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/universe/">Understanding the Universe</a> Do you know how big the universe is? How far away the stars and galaxies are? How long it took for life to form on earth? Visit this site for a tour of the universe, and learn the answers to these and many other questions! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/splash.html">Virtual Solar System</a> A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug-in you can take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet, but even without the plug-in the site is a must-see for space buffs. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/">Welcome To The Planets</a> Learn about the planets in our solar system and the spacecraft we send out to explore them. From NASA. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.windows.ucar.edu/">Windows to the Universe</a> There's a lot of space out there, and a lot of information about it at this web site. Features 3 different learning levels plus a kids section with games and activities. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html">Your Weight On Other Worlds</a> Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or even stars!</td></tr></tbody></table></div>  
 
 These sites all offer a variet y of information and interactive activities for students to explore the solar system.
 
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All (known) Bodies in the Solar System Larger than 200 Miles in Diameter 2

Jul 07, 09

Shows ALL of the planets and their moon in order from sun. great picture, a poster version is available for purchase through zazzle.com.

kokogiak.com/mbodieslargerthan200miles.html planet poster planets and their moons in order color
- Great Solar System sizing information.
- resources:
  
  List of solar system objects by radius - Wikipedia
  Sol system objects arranged by diameter in metres
  Dwarf planets - Wikipedia
  Trans-Neptunian objects - Wikipedia
  Planetary fact sheets
  Asteroid fact sheet
The Nine Planets For Kids

Jul 07, 09

Great information site for kids to navigate through. no games, just easy to read and understand facts for kids in upper elementary, very kids friendly, images NOT to scale.

kids.nineplanets.org/ space information site for kids or students

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