Fact sheets about the planets in our solar system, the Sun and our Moon.
A5 fact sheets (once A4 folded back to back) for a Reading Corner, Topic Board, Writing Corner, Science Resources – or alternatively used as A4 posters.
A lot of useful information!
Each fact sheet includes information about the planet, its size, distance from the Sun, how many hours in a day, how many days in a year, temperature on the surface, number of moons, when and who first recorded it. Each one has the space craft which was used to explore the planet.
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Take your students beyond the Solar System with this highly engaging creative STEM activity.
Students become planetary engineers as they design an entirely new world from scratch. Using scientific thinking alongside creativity, they will invent their own planet, intelligent alien life, futuristic transport and advanced civilisation before explaining how Physics has shaped their decisions.
Unlike traditional colouring or drawing activities, this resource encourages students to apply concepts such as gravity, atmospheres, energy, adaptation, engineering and planetary science while developing communication, problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
Included
Planet Design Worksheet (A4)
Large planet design template
Alien lifeform design section
Future vehicle design section
Capital city design area
Planet facts table
Scientific explanation prompts
Physics challenge extension task
Topics Covered
Space
Gravity
Planetary environments
Atmospheres
Energy
Engineering
Adaptation
Scientific reasoning
Design Technology links
STEM careers
Ideal For
GCSE Physics
KS3 Science
KS2 Space Topic
STEM Clubs
STEM Days
Cover Lessons
Enrichment Activities
End of Term Projects
Fast Finishers
Homework
Students love creating imaginative worlds while still applying genuine scientific ideas, making this a memorable lesson that promotes creativity alongside scientific literacy.
Designed for easy printing in high-resolution black and white.
Let’s learn about Space!
This worksheet includes 24 pages with a large variety of activities and exercises about Space. The materials have informative exercises about many different kinds of topics such as the big bang, black holes, the solar system, the Sun and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. The answers and an answer sheet is included.
GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED!
Overview:
Page 1-3: The Big Bang Theory
Page 4-6: The Solar System
Page 7-9: The Sun
Page 10-11: Meteors, Comets, and Asteroids
Page 12: Black Holes
Page 13-14: Neil Armstrong
Page 15-16: The International Space Station
Page 17-18: Space Rubbish
Page 19-20: Space Tourism
Page 21-22: Fun Facts
Page 23-24: Reflection
The following questions are just a few examples of the aspects addressed in this unit:
What are the planets in our Solar System?
What are black holes?
Why is there an International Space Station?
What is Space Rubbish and how dangerous is it?
Why do planets orbit the Sun?
Who was the first person in space?
What is the big bang?
What causes the tides?
Why is there no sound in space?
What is the difference between meteors, asteroids and comets?
Keywords:
Space, satellite, galaxy, comet, asteroid, planet, sun, earth, NASA, alien, shooting star, space station, astronaut, saturn, mars, jupiter, venus, neptune, mercury, uranus, gravity, orbit, milky way, black hole, Neil Armstrong, Yuri Gagarin, big bang, stars.
Are you exploring Astronomy with your students? This set of 10 fully illustrated worksheets will be very useful. The themes covered are…
Life beyond Earth
Mission to Mars
The Solar System
The Sun
The Moon
Planet Earth
Lifecycle of a medium star
Lifecycle of a large star
Eclipses
Big Bang Theory.
Great as starters or extension activities. Easy to print and very student friendly. Ideal for 10 to 14 yr olds.
Unit 1 - Planet Earth
1.1 - The Earth’s Structure
1.2 - Latitude and Longitude
1.3 - Earth’s Atmosphere
These resources are made to accompany the Mickledore Publishing Astronomy Textbook. They use questions and resources from the Edexcel Exam Board. I made these lessons to go with my GCSE (9-1) Astronomy teaching as I could not find any online. The lessons come complete with objectives, starters, information slides as well as tasks and plenaries. They incorporate the School logos and High Performance Learning logos but these can be easily taken out.
These are made for google slides and as such may not translate to ppt perfectly, if needed I am happy to send them as google slides.
This unit of work includes lessons on the following:
The Planets
The Solar System
The Earth, Sun and Moon
Day and Night
Phases of the Moon
Space Travel
This unit covers all of the National Curriculum objectives for Earth and Space for Year 5 and all lessons come with engaging powerpoint presentations, video links, worksheets and a knowledge organiser for Earth & Space.
These lessons are intended for Year 5 students but can easily be modified for all KS2 and KS3 students.
A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 1 Textbook.
Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities.
Includes questions about:
Planets: Order, size and orbits
Key vocab definitions about objects in space
Days, years and seasons
Eclipses
Phases of the moon
Satellites
Explore the wonders of space with this 30-page collection of reading comprehensions, perfect for elementary classrooms. Each passage covers exciting space topics, from planets and stars to astronauts and famous space missions. With engaging, age-appropriate text and thought-provoking questions, these worksheets enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Teachers can use these resources for guided reading, independent practice, homework, or science integration. Topics include the Solar System, the Moon, black holes, Apollo missions, and more—making learning about space fun and educational. Ideal for science units, literacy centers, and early finishers! Answers included!
List of pages:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
The Solar System
The Sun
The Moon
Stars
Galaxies
Black Holes
Asteroids and Comets
Meteor Showers
Gravity in Space
The International Space Station (ISS)
Space Travel
The Big Bang Theory
The Hubble Telescope
Life as an Astronaut
The James Webb Space Telescope
Weather in Space
Mars Exploration
Dwarf Planets
The Phases of the Moon
The Solar Eclipse
Apollo 11
Apollo 13
Take a peek at the preview for a better picture of what is included!
A range of some of my ‘must haves’ for your space topic…
Domino Rockets
Funky Planets
Number Planets
Planet Subitising
Rocket Subitising
Space Watercolour Painting
Star Constellation Fine Motor
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This is a short activity about the planets in our solar system, for KS2 or KS3.
There are three stages:
Children connect a statement about a planet to the planet it is referring to
Children read statements about our solar system and decide if they are true or false
Children read a clue/series of clues, and have to use their knowledge of the solar system to work out what the mystery planet is.
There are some complex ideas here slightly beyond the KS2 curriculum, but not beyond KS2 children’s abilities. I’d advise pre-reading to check that you have covered this content. If not, I’d advise giving it a go; the kids love space, and are always up for new and challenging info about it! Alternatively, you could use this as a research activity, or a homework or home learning task.
In the past, I have used this as a consolidation/recap activity a few weeks after completing the “Earth and Space” topic.
In this complete lesson resource, there is an Hour lesson (Or 2 lessons if you wish to stretch and add extra activity), on the definition of planets, stars and dwarf Planets, as well as informative video links and exercises to help students understand the effect of a body’s mass on the weight of an object.
Animated with stunning visuals