A Kid-Friendly Solar System

This website is designed by NASA for student use, so it provides the most current, accurate information regarding the objects in our solar system. Each object in the solar system is available on the first screen. Click on any of the names of the objects, and it links to a description of the object.
Resource ID#: 22610 Type: Virtual Manipulative
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Direct Link: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm

General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: solar system, planets, asteroids, comets, moons, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Dwarf Planets, Kuiper Belt
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative,  Educational Game ,  Resource Collection
Instructional Design Framework(s): Open Inquiry (Level 4)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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