Solar System

Resources

Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.

Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.

Learn about the amazing planets and moons of the outer Solar System.

Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.

An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.

Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.

Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

This backgrounder explains the difference between planets, dwarf planets and small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets.