Space: Solar System: Page 2

An overview of the sun, the nine planets, asteroids, comets, and other links.

View the earth and moon from many vantage points and in multiple ways. Provides latitude and longitude positions as well as the altitude and time from which the images were taken.

By a student in a 5th and 6th grade class, offering information on the planets and the sun.

Beginners guide with basic facts about the nine planets.

Fourth/Fifth grade webquest on the planets.

Also known as "The Earth as a Peppercorn." A scale model of the solar system.

Thinkquest Junior site provides basic information about the solar system.

Contains a photograph gallery of the major celestial bodies in the solar system.

A guide to the solar system for visitors featuring a scale model, interactive quiz, text, and images.

Peter and Paul fly with you through space and explain to you everything about our solar system. Click on each planet and you will learn everything about it.

Pictures and quizzes about all the planets in the solar system. This site is especially useful to middle school students studying the solar system.

The Foster Homeschool Families' submission for the SpaceDay.org 2004 Space Trek. Includes journals, stories, and background information.

Designed by kids, for kids, this is a great introduction to the 9 planets. Features video, sounds, and a guided tour.

Describes NASA's program to explore the solar system.

Learn about asteroids, comets, planets, and the sun. Also contains facts, news, and pictures.

Brief presentation of the sun and the nine planets.