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,
then take a quiz!
Test your knowledge
by clicking here!
Explore the solar system
by clicking here
Solar System Q&A
What is life like for astronauts in
space? Click here to find out!
Task
Putting the planets
in order. (Step 1)
Adding in rings.
(Step 2)
What is the solar
system? (Step 3)
What is in the solar
system? (Step 4)
Bonus Activity
3
2
1
0
Planets are in the
Planets are in the
correct order with the
correct order, but there
Planets are not in the
Did not attempt the
right spelling.
are spelling mistakes.
correct order.
assignment.
All rings are added
Most rings are added
Rings are added to the
Did not attempt the
correctly.
correctly, some missing.
wrong planets.
assignment.
Blanks are filled in
Blanks are filled in
correctly and words
correctly but there are
Blanks are filled in
Did not attempt the
are spelled right.
spelling errors.
incorrectly.
assignment.
Each box has
Most boxes have
Most boxes have
Did not attempt the
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
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.
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
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