The Solar System

Have you ever wanted to know…

• Task
• You are in charge of finding new and
exciting destination spots for people who
want to go on unique vacations. Your
assignment is to check out the solar system
and all that goes on in it!

• Mission
• Explore the solar system
• Learn about the different planets
• Collect and record information
• Step 1: Watch a video about the solar system by clicking here. Put the
planets in order on Page 1 of your packet while you are watching the video!

• Step 2: Discover which have rings by clicking here and

reading the article. Draw in the rings on Page 1 of your packet.

• Step 3: Go here to find out more about the solar system. If you click
the icon at the top of the page, you can listen as you read along!
Fill in the blanks on Page 2 of your packet. Click here to read more
about the solar system, the planets, and their moons.

• Step 4: Watch this solar system video by clicking here. Write down 1
fact about each item in the chart on Page 2 of your packet.
Choose ONE bonus activity and fill in the web on
Page 3 of your packet.

• Discover what a comet is made of by clicking here.

• What’s the weather like on each planet?

Visit here to find out!

• Learn about meteor showers by clicking here.

• Choose a planet by clicking here.

 For more information on
each planet, click here.

Learn about the

universe here, Test your knowledge
then take a quiz! by clicking here!

Explore the solar system

by clicking here

What is life like for astronauts in

Solar System Q&A space? Click here to find out!
 Task 3 2 1 0
Planets are in the Planets are in the
Putting the planets Planets are not in the Did not attempt the
correct order with the correct order, but there
in order. (Step 1) correct order. assignment.
right spelling. are spelling mistakes.

Adding in rings. All rings are added Most rings are added Rings are added to the Did not attempt the

(Step 2) correctly. correctly, some missing. wrong planets. assignment.

Blanks are filled in Blanks are filled in

What is the solar Blanks are filled in Did not attempt the
correctly and words correctly but there are
system? (Step 3) incorrectly. assignment.
are spelled right. spelling errors.

What is in the solar Each box has Most boxes have Most boxes have Did not attempt the

system? (Step 4) 1 correct fact. 1 correct fact. incorrect facts. assignment.

Web is filled in with 6- Web is filled in with Web is filled in with Did not attempt the
Bonus Activity
8 details. 3-5 details. 1-2 details. assignment.

Web Quest created by Shannon Egna

February 2012
Click on your planet’s name to find a list of websites you
can go to! Record important information in your Planet
Research Packet.

Jupiter
Mercury Uranus
Mars
Venus Saturn
Neptune
 MERCURY
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM8RMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/mercury.htm
 VENUS
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJFTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/venus.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/venus.htm
 MARS
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM3L6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/mars.htm
 JUPITER
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM6JMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/jupiter.htm
 SATURN
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJL6WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/saturn.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/saturn.htm
 URANUS
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMBMMMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/uranus.htm
 NEPTUNE
1. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM7CTMZCIE_OurUniverse_0.html

2. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm

3. http://kids.nineplanets.org/neptune.htm