Planets of the Solar System Unit with Reading Passages, Worksheets, Activities and More

This massive BEST-SELLING Solar System Activities Pack gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you study our corner of the universe with your students! Use these reading passages, hands on activities, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, task cards, writing activities posters and projects and more to build excitement about space science and our amazing solar system!

Included in this MASSIVE solar system unit:

Teacher Suggested Lesson Plans

• 4 pages of lesson plan ideas for implementation

Introductory Slide Presentation

• 22 slide presentation with basic facts about the solar system.

Reading Passages (color and B&W)

• 11 Reading Passages (one for each planet, the sun, the moon, and the solar system)
• 11 Quizzes (1 for each passage)
• 11 Note Taking Graphic Organizers (1 for each passage)

Simple Reading Passages with Mini Assessments

• Our Solar System
• The Sun
• The Inner Planets
• The Outer Planets
• Asteroids and Comets
• How Earth Moves
• What Causes Seasons
• What Causes Day and Night
• Phases of the Moon
• Shadow or Eclipse?

Printables, Activities, & Assessments

• 10 Quick Check Exit Ticket Assessments
• Classroom Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Our Incredible Solar System
• The Solar System KWHL
• Our Solar System
• Round and Round we Go
• The Planets of Our Solar System
• The Inner Planets
• The Outer Planets
• The Gas Giants
• 2 Planet Compare and Contrast Pages
• Solar System Scramble
• Solar System Quick Check
• 2 Solar System Writing Activities
• Our Amazing Solar System
• Solar System Explanatory Writing Activity
• Solar System Opinion Writing Activity
• It’s Just a Phase
• Phasing Out
• Going Through a Phase
• Tilt-a-Whirl
• Solar System or Not
• Solar System Acrostic Poem
• Our Solar System 321
• Picture Perfect
• Four Words
• Parts of the System
• The Solar System
• The Sun
• 3 Pages of Solar System Vocabulary
• 10 Solar System Doodle Organizers for Note Taking

Fun Solar System Sort Activity

• 3 Engaging Solar System Sort Activities

Space Science Interactive Notebook

• More than 40 interactive flippable activities for interactive notebooks.

Solar System Little Books

• 8 (one for each planet) Solar System Little Books for organizing learning

More Awesome Stuff

• 19 Word Wall Cards
• Solar System Research Pennant Banners with Rubric
• 2 Sets of Solar System Task Cards with Answer Documents
• 30 Classroom Posters
• Solar System Collaborative Posters
• 21 piece Classroom Bulletin Board Set
• 17 Video Links with Video Response Sheets
• Binder Labels
• Answer Key

This MASSIVE SOLAR SYSTEM resource has everything you need to make learning engaging and memorable!

FREE Solar Eclipse Science Unit

This solar eclipse activity pack will come with everything you need to teach about the upcoming total eclipse.

Elevate the excitement in your classroom with this comprehensive Solar Eclipse Resource Pack. This all-inclusive pack is your one-stop solution for creating an unforgettable learning experience! Packed with engaging reading passages, hands-on activities, inspiring projects, captivating crafts, videos and book recommendations, vibrant posters, and thoughtfully designed graphic organizers, it provides everything you need to transform this celestial event into a captivating learning adventure for your students. Make learning about solar eclipses a day to remember with this exceptional resource pack that ensures both fun and educational enrichment in your classroom.

Included You Will Receive:

• Sample Lesson Plan
• Reading Passages & Assessments
• Printables & Organizers
• Interactive Notebook Activities
• Writing Activities
• Word Wall Cards
• Task Cards
• Classroom Posters
• Solar Eclipse Safety Projects
• Solar Eclipse Lapbook
• Solar Eclipse Pennant Banner
• Solar Eclipse Mini Flip Book
• Solar Eclipse Model
• Solar Eclipse Headband
• Other Resources
• Answer Keys

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