Students will research a specific planet and share their findings through a visual and oral presentation.
Use this database to find up-to-date, reliable information on your planet.
The Solar System (DK Find Out!) : An interactive webpage that provides students with facts about the planets after clicking on them.
Solar System (NASA - Space Place) : Website includes interactive content about each planet; additionally answers questions about all-things space.
Our Solar System (National Air & Space Museum) : Provides background information on what a planet is; shares information on each planet, including statistics, characteristics, and visuals for students to learn more.
Passport to Space (National Geographic Kids) : View facts, images, related videos and other information about each planet and the Solar System.
Solar System Exploration (NASA) : Explore an interactive model of the Solar System, viewing where each planet sits in orbit today! Shares "10 Important Things to Know" about each planet; compares each planet's size to other planets.
Eyes on the Solar System (NASA) : Interactive view of each planet. Contains information about the planet's moons (if applicable), missions and voyages to each planet ; includes a telescope mode, constellation viewer, and radar map of each planet's surface.
Watch a video from the YouTube Playlist to learn more about your planet!
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