Solar System Learning Pack for Kids
Our solar system has the Sun, eight planets and many moons. This pack teaches the planets in order, how rocky planets differ from giant planets, and why Earth is special.
- Ages
- 6–10
- Grades
- 1–4 (approx.)
- Subject
- Space Science
- Pages
- 8 printable pages
- Time
- 30–75 minutes
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
What children will learn
- ✓ The eight planets in order from the Sun
- ✓ Rocky planets, gas giants and ice giants
- ✓ The difference between a planet and a moon
- ✓ Why the diagram is not to scale
What's inside the pack
- ✓ Cover page
- ✓ Learning objectives
- ✓ Five solar system facts with NASA sources
- ✓ Space vocabulary (9 words)
- ✓ Label-the-planets worksheet (not to scale)
- ✓ Planet order + rocky vs. giant sorting activity
- ✓ Five-question quiz with bonus question
- ✓ Answer key
- ✓ Teacher and parent notes
How to use it
Label the planets first, then sort them. The teacher notes include a hands-on “pocket solar system” activity using a strip of paper.
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Science sources
The facts in this pack were checked against these sources, which are also printed inside the PDF.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Is Pluto included?
Pluto is a dwarf planet, so it is not one of the eight planets on the label page.
Are the planet sizes accurate?
The drawing is not to scale — real distances are far too big to fit on a page.
Which paper sizes are available?
US Letter and A4.
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