Welcome to an exciting journey through our solar system!

This creative activity presents a fun opportunity for students to expand their knowledge about the planets that orbit around the Sun. The students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the relative positions of each celestial body by arranging the planets according to their distance from the Sun. Moreover, this activity provides a great way to appreciate the vastness of space and learn about the unique features of each planet.

Let's captivate young minds and inspire wonder about the universe!

Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 7 to 9 year olds, Activity Time: 1-2 hours, Items Needed: Colouring pencils, scissors and glue stick.

Students will learn more about the solar system in this creative and educational activity. Through a fun colouring, cut and paste project, they will explore the unique positions of each planet in orbit around the Sun.

It will help your child or student with:

  1. Hands-on Learning: Hands-on activities, such as cutting and pasting, engage students in tactile interaction with the material, promoting better comprehension and recall of the presented concepts.
  2. Spatial Awareness: Arranging the planets in order of their distance from the Sun helps students develop spatial awareness and understand the relative positioning of planets within the solar system.
  3. Visual Representation: Students better understand complex astronomical concepts by visualizing the scale and arrangement of planets in the solar system.

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Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

  • Research and learn more about planets in our solar system. Here's a great introduction to our fascinating solar system and the eight planets that orbit the Sun:

Here's a interesting video about the incredible scientific effort by NASA to send a mission to Pluto (no longer considered a planet) at the edge of our solar system:

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What's in the Printable Worksheet Pack

This printable activity pack consists of 2 creative printable worksheets. Here's what it consists of:

  • 1 Printable Planets of our Solar System Colouring (cutting) sheet
  • 1 Printable Solar System Pasting sheet

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