Science Solar System Worksheets

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Unit: The Inner Planets 2 (elem/ upper elem)

Graphic organizers for facts about the inner planets, word family vocabulary development with an inner planet theme, and suggested websites for further research.
Unscramble the Words: Solar System

From "moon" to "Pluto".
Worksheets: Inner Planet Math (elem/ upper elem)

Ordinal numbers, word problems and more in this "inner planet" themed set of worksheets.
Coloring Page: Rocket

Color this picture of a rocket, or trace and cut out to make a great shapebook.
Coloring Page: Earth

Color this drawing of the Earth, or trace and cut out for a great shapebook.
Word Wall: Space/Solar System (pictures)

From "astronaut" to "Venus". These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice. Remember that Pluto is now considered a "dwarf" planet.
Color and Write Prompt: Sun (elem)

A picture to color and lines to write a short text with theme words from a word bank.
Color and Write: Sun (elem)

A sun to color and lines to write a short story about summer and the sun.
Color and Write: Sun (primary)

A picture of the sun to color and wide lines to write a short story about the sun or summer.
Did You Know? Solar System

Two printable cards with graphics for writing facts about planets.
Acrostic Form: Solar System

Write a poem about the solar system with this acrostic form.
Word Search: Solar System

[member-created document] This sample was made with the abcteach word search puzzle tool. Find the words, from "corona" to "pluto" in this planet shaped word search
Mini-Office: Astronomy (primary/elem) -b/w

This mini-office presents some basic astronomy concepts: the solar system, phases of the moon, and eclipses.
Mini-Office: Astronomy (primary/elem) -color

This mini-office presents some basic astronomy concepts: the solar system, phases of the moon, and eclipses.
Word Search: Solar System

[made with abctools] From "sun" to "Jupiter".
Writing Paper: Space (elem/upper elem)

Three differently-formatted pages of writing paper with a space/planet theme. Different line sizes, different orientation.
Unit: The Outer Planets (elem/ upper elem)

This unit contains short reading comprehensions on each of the four gas giants, fact cards, and clear teaching ideas. Twelve teaching pages.
Large Poster: Solar System (color)

To use this colorfuland informative four-page poster of all the planets and the size and distance from the sun: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
Unit: The Outer Planets 2 (elem/ upper elem)

Graphic organizers for facts about the four outer planets, creative prompts, comparative suffix vocabulary development with an outer planet theme, and suggested websites for further research.
Unit: The Inner Planets (elem/ upper elem)

This unit contains short reading comprehensions on each of the four inner planets, fact cards, and clear teaching ideas. Twelve teaching pages.
Fact Cards: Outer Planets

Fact cards for the four outer planets.
Summer Fun Packet: Planets

This fun packet is perfect for children interested in planets and the solar system. Activities include fact finding, identifying the planets, word unscramble, and crossword.