I say, today, your task is to answer both our class questions and your own questions about the earth in the solar system. Practice reading and writing, and learn about the four layers of planet earth. Space sciences printables, activities, and lessons. These are a great way to test kids knowledge and prepare them for harder subjects. At each table group, i have 23 books about the earth ready to go for my students to answer their own questions. Solar system science journals video introduction to the solar system.
Earth, jupiter, sun, moon, mars, neptune, space shuttle, comet, and satellite. Introduction to the solar system for first grade students. In this visual arts lesson, students will create a tyedyed or water color butterfly to show how colors mix. Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for introductory university courses in planetary science. Have the students write as much as they know about the solar system. It includes a powerpoint presentation of the text along with two slides that are also available in pdf format to print and issue as classwork, homework, or attachincorporate into an. Solar system unit for kindergarten and first grade thematic. Due to the fact our school is small 117 students we get a sky lab from a nearby college and each grade goes into it several times during the week we have it. Captain ren is ready for his first adventure into space, hes off to mars. Our sun is the only star we can see during the day. You can teach about astronomy, physics, or biology. For the first lesson created by katie bond, students will role play planets in the solar system as well as draw and find facts about their given planet.
May 05, 2020 pluto, asteroid belt, comets, and stars. The planets in our solar system by franklyn mansfield branley. This textbook presents a fascinating description of the bodies in the solar system and their origin and evolution. For this lesson, students will read gradelevel texts about the sun, moon, earth, or stars and create a poster to share their new knowledge. When youre teaching students about space, earths immediate surroundings are a good place to start. See more ideas about first grade science, 1st grade science and science classroom. Our solar system consists of eight planets which all orbit around our home star, the sun.
The second lesson plan by sara houser consists of students journaling the phases of the moon and sharing their journal. These are closest to the sun and are called the terrestrial planets simply because the have very solid rocky surfaces. Use your knowledge of the solar system to solve these planet rhyming riddles. For first through third graders who are curious about the night sky, joe raos. Feb 02, 2015 introduction to the solar system for first grade students. Reading passages, labeling printables, and quizzes are just a few of the activities included. First grade is a very exciting year filled with curiosity and new learning opportunities. Colorado teacher authored instructional unit sample th. Challenge your students with one of turtle diary s solar system quizzes for first grade. Major leaps in space technology now allow us to view the splendour and diversity of the solar system in remarkable detail. Solar system for kids solar system lesson plans solar system literature book units solar system math solar system puzzles solar system reading comprehension solar system word searches space and stars the moon the sun uranus venus. Our solar system grades k3 the university of arizona. The intent of the assignment was to create a lesson that could be used by a student. Solar system worksheets are perfect for teaching kids more about the universe.
Make learning fun and easy with these great learning tools. Find out what wind is all about in this intro to earth. Each planet rotates on its own axis while revolving around the sun. The flying train is a great chance to introduce facts about the solar system to young children.
An icy worlds tale of discovery by margaret weitekamp and david devorkin, illustrated by diane kidd. Use a combination of nonfiction and fiction books about our solar system to get students interested in space. Like the other books in this series, this book follows a class of students. Our solar system is home to earth and seven other planets. First grade lesson plans core knowledge foundation. Exploring the solar system a history with 22 activities 5th grade 8th grade. Solar system unit for kindergarten and first grade. Preschool kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade. This jan brett author study unit contains everything you need besides the books. This is our collection of solar system, outer space, and planet worksheets that you use for your science lessons. The idea of something larger than earth fascinates children.
Introduction to the solar system linkedin slideshare. Solar system worksheets printable resources jumpstart. Jamie trevino, english department secretarystudent at central michigan university. This moon craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or older kids. Plutos updated classification and the discovery of tonguetwisters ceres, eris, haumea, and makemake changed astronomers understanding of the galactic landscape. All of the activities are aligned to kindergarten and 1st grade common core standards, but could well be used in prek or 2nd grade as well. The lessons cover multiple subject areas and objectives. First graders can learn all about the sun by reading the facts then using what theyve learned to label each layer of the sun. Studying the solar system is a lot of fun for kids from preschool and kindergarten through 1st 6th grade. This lesson will allow students to practice creating art from a unique perspective while learning about michelangelo. The planets revolve around the sun, forming the solar system.
Welcome to planets for kids i really hope you enjoy the information that i have provided on this website. These first grade lesson plans may be adapted for use at other grade levels but are most effective when integrated into a coherent and cumulative schoolwide instructional plan. I created these solar system worksheets as part of our solar system unit. How the solar system was formed is an important question, and one that is difficult for scientists to understand. The solar system a fifth grade powerpoint introduction is a powerpoint 5th grade level instructional presentation. These printables, lessons, and activities for space sciences are out of this world. Click here to listen to my explanation of essential standards and essential question. Our first grade lesson plan section will continuously grow as more teachers from our community submit their lesson. In addition to a word search, cryptogram, and word scramble, youll also find a cool.
Best books on the planets for kids the best childrens books. The book, the planets in our solar system, describes the planets in our solar system. Cut out the picture cards and sort them into two categories. You will find lots of information about our solar system with lots of questions and answers and games for you to play. Kids love learning about outer space, the sun and the other planets orbiting it.
Erica nation, marissa whitman, cyley wytko, sara houser, adam. Students hunt for planet and solar system facts hidden around your classroom. The second lesson plan by sara houser consists of students journaling the phases of the moon and sharing their journal findings with their peers. Youll find solar system vocabulary, planets, moon phases, and so much more.
Solar system math comparing size and distance lesson 1 what are the parts of the solar system and how do they compare. First grade lesson researching the solar system betterlesson. The goals of this unit directly relates to that of the wisconsin standards dpi in science and use concepts to incorporate the science themes. Reading levels these books contain three developmentally appropriate reading levels for each grade span. This book can be used to help students learn the order of the planets and be familiar with relative sizes of the planets. Check out turtle diary s large collection of solar system worksheets for first grade. Included are tons of solar system projects, hands on solar system ideas, free printable worksheets for kids, and so much more. Although, there are different theories about how the solar system formed, one thing everyone agrees on is the creation of our solar system took place before there were any people around to witness it. National geographic kids first big book of space by catherine d. Stories about the solar system through these literaturebased enrichment activities, students will practice math skills as they learn about the solar system. Give each student a what i know about the solar system worksheet.
Through these literaturebased enrichment activities, students will practice math skills as they learn about the solar system. I loved how my sons 3rd grade teacher taught her class about the solar system for kids she didnt just teach it in science, but also included it in her language arts and vocabulary lessons. Planets mini book preschool kindergarten, 1st6th grade. From determining students weight in space to making a. After children complete all the other activities, they will be ready to learn more about the exciting solar system. It provides a huge opportunity for handson learning activities and science experiments. You will discover what a planet is, what the two types of planets are and the two different kinds of primary planets.
If you are looking for fun, creative, and hands on ideas for teaching the solar system for kids, ive got you covered. Become familiar with the best of the solar system by reading all related materials, background, teacher and student work pages. It includes a lesson plan created by science teachers, which you can download in pdf form or view below. Teach your kids all about the amazing solar system with fun, free and printable solar system worksheets available online. This book starts off with an explanation as to exactly what is included in our solar system. This is a presentation that i completed for edu 290 in the fall 2009. Lesson plans, interactive activities, and other resources to help students learn about and explore our solar system.
Learn the planets of our solar system in this video for kids of all ages. After reading a pizza the size of the sun by jack prelutsky, students will create a pizza and compute what fractional part. Or, to save 50% or more on math childrens books, check out our list of space kids books on sale. Did you know that its the smallest planet in our solar system. Help students understand the solar system, including the universe, gravity and inertia.
Solar system introduction grade 1 english language. The purpose of this lesson is to build my students knowledge based on their own interests, as they will choose which specific topic they want to focus on for this lesson. This is an amazing science unit for homeschooling kids. Each level of the book conveys similar concepts, images, and vocabulary. Below you will find various lesson plans to help guide your instruction. Learn all about the solar system, how it was formed and the sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, and meteors. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this book is suitable for selfstudy and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students. For most of history it was thought that everything in space moved around the sun, however around the 17th century the idea, that the earth is just one of the planets in the system, started gaining. It also includes models of sizes of plans and their distance from the sun. Teach your students about space by extending their learning using these resources. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries. Aguilar forget the mnemonics and songs for the order of the planets you learned in school. To see common core standards for these worksheets, click on the common core symbol.
Cover the sun, other planets, their moons, and asteroids with the our solar system learning objective. This fun and exciting adventure will give your child an easy to understand introduction to our planetary neighbors and our solar system and help you avoid the dreaded barrage of why. Measuring the distances from the sun to the various planets was not an easy task. Choose from 3rd grade solar system worksheets, 4th grade solar. I chose the topic of the solar system because it is an area of interest for students around the fourth grade level. Best kids space books educational gift ideas for children space.
These worksheets are great for homeschoolers in kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade. First grade lesson plans access teachercreated lessons aligned to topics specified by the core knowledge sequence for study in grade 1. This lesson engages students in activity to help them understand the phases of the moon, and why they occur. After reading a pizza the size of the sun by jack prelutsky, students will create a pizza and compute what fractional part or percentage is covered with each topping. Artists conception of earths solar system not to scale. Students read literature, analyze it, and then apply it to the small group performance of one cycle of the moons phases.
Choose from our printable pages about constellations, the zodiac, and moon phases to enhance. Daily lesson plans include literature suggestions, activities, art, writing, phonics, and math. So i made these printables to help future teachers do the same. A weeklong solar system unit with activities and printables for kindergarten and first gradeyour students will have a blast learning about the solar system with this thematic unit. This unit introduces the components of the solar system, which include the earth, moon, and sun, and examines the relationship between them. Kids will have fun learning about our solar system with these free solar system worksheets for kids. Our solar system the sun is the center of our solar system. It starts with a tour of the solar system and an overview of its formation. Review once the students have completed the worksheet. Colorado teacherauthored sample instructional unit 4th grade, science unit title. For early astronomers, this required making may difficult, often inaccurate. The orbits of all the planets are elliptical in shape, although on the scale of the solar system they may seem circular. Solar system activities solar system analogies solar system compare and contrast solar system crossword.
First grade lesson the earth in the solar system betterlesson. Instead of another lesson led by the teacher, today i turn it back over to my students. Some stars are bigger than our sun and other stars are smaller. Solar system wikijunior ebook is a text book on the solar system for upper elementary and. The third lesson plan by erica nation involves students making clay models of all the. Grade level books on the earthmoonsun system i used these resource books poster paper 1 per student. The composition, internal structure, surface morphology and atmospheres of the terrestrial planets are then described. This leads naturally to a discussion of the giant planets. The solar system proves an abundance of learning opportunities. How to teach about the solar system to children sciencing.
All of the activities are aligned to kindergarten and 1st grade common core standards, but could well be used in prek or 2nd grade. Encourage students to explore what is known about the universe, and imagine what is still to be discovered with these crosscurricular teaching resources. We start off learning about the sun, and then we move outward and discover other planets in their order of closeness to the sun. This mini book about the planets in our solar system is geared towards preschoolers, kindergartners and kids in 1st grade. Watch their young eyes fill with wonder as they contemplate the moon and how the earth was created. A lot of astronomy people like to think of the solar system been made up in two parts we have the inner solar system which has mercury, venus, earth and not forgetting mars. Give each student an all about the solar system science.