Checkout these Websites The Nine Planets
Information about each planet
http://kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm
Welcome to the Planets
Quick facts and figures about each planet
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Zoom Astronomy: The Planets
Very kid-friendly facts and comparisons about the planets
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
NASA Solar System Exploration
Very informative
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
Windows to the Universe
A bit tougher reading level, but very informational
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html
Kids Astronomy
Some ads, but kid friendly
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm
StarChild: The Solar System
Limited information, but there is audio
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
National Geographic: Solar System
Informative site with cool visuals
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
Solar System
Choose your planet!
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm#
Fact Monster: Astronomy and Space Exploration
Information about the nine planets and other astronomy topics
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769132.html
Extra Space Stuff
Video about Mars
http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mars/
Eggy’s World: Planet Trivia
http://www.eggysworld.com/images/trivia.htm
Stargazers: Constellations
Match the constellation to the correct picture
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/stars/index.html
I chose to create a hotlist of websites related to space, specifically the nine planets of
the solar system. Space correlates with the third grade Massachusetts state science
standards. It is also the topic of my third grade team’s project based learning assignment.
Our principal requires each grade level to collaborate and create a project, which culminates in
a presentation of some kind. My team chose to focus on our science unit, space. We plan to
have each student choose a planet to study. The students will conduct research on their
selected planet. This list will be used as tool to assist my students in their research project.
I will post the list of websites on my class website, www.mrsfindley.wikispaces.com, as well as
have the list in our class folder, for easy access both at home and at school. I will give
students adequate time in school to complete their research; however, I will also encourage
students to be working on their research at home. Their research will later be used to create
a project, most likely a Power Point presentation. All the websites were discovered using the
search engine, www.askkids.com.