Hamilton School District 2nd Grade Solar System Sites

Hamilton School District 2nd Grade Solar System Sites
An Internet Hotlist on Solar System Sites

created by Hamilton School District 2nd Grade
Hamilton School District Second Grade

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about our solar system, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Age on Other Planets - Use this site to see how old you would be one other planets.
Amazing Space Trading Card Game - A great review of the parts of our solar system.
Arty Astronaut - A fun interactive site which provides information, statistics, mythology about each planet.
Astroventure - Try and design a planet that would support life.
Enchanted Learning - Research about astronomy and the planets for different levels of readers.
Fun School Printable of planets - This is a printable page of the planets.
Galaxies Galore, Games and More - This website has lots of fun activities related to our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies in the universe.
Gander's Academy Solar System Theme Page - Offers support web pages that link you to planet specific resources. Includes activity page resources and other interactive activities.
Kids Astronomy - A fun site for kids to learn about the planets.
Kids and Space - Take a trip around the universe with Peter and Paul.
Kidzone - A child friendly interactive site for students grades 1 through 3 with extension activities offered for each planet.
NASA Star Child - NASA's research site for primary aged children.
National Geographic Planets - Explore National Geographic solar system site.
Solar System Games - This website contains games on the solar system that are fun and educative at the same time.
Solar System Riddles - This website contains some riddles about the solar system.
Teacher.net - Collection of space theme poems and songs
The 9 Planets Just for Kids - Good website featuring the planets with basic concepts covered.
Window on the Universe - This website describes the solar system in general and gives descriptions of each planet. It also talks about meteorites, meteroes, comets and many other things.
Your Weight on Other Worlds - A great conversion chart to find out how much you would weigh on other planets.

Content by Hamilton School District 2nd Grade , rupnjo@hamiltondist.k12.wi.us
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Last revised Mon May 4 6:25:06 US/Pacific 2009