Solar System Activity Pack
For teachers who love options.
3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade
Here's what you'll get:
→ Planets Posters and Project
→ Sun Labs in a Snap
→ Composition of the Sun Digital Inquiry Jr.
→ Planets Labs in a Snap
→ Planets Digital Inquiry Jr.
→ Sun-Earth-Moon System Labs in a Snap
→ Sun-Earth-Moon System Digital Inquiry Jr.
→ Planets of the Solar System Research Project or Interactive Notebook
→ Solar System Centers
→ Solar System Vocab Task Cards
→ Solar System Vocab Lab in 5
Build Stronger Understanding Through Practice
These activities help students work with key science concepts in a clear, hands-on way, so they can apply what they’re learning with more confidence.
Teachers love it!
Cynthia V.
My students really enjoyed all the activities in this packet! The resources to reinforce themes of the solar system were presented in a creative manner through useful activities!
Megan M.
I use this whole resource as part of my instruction every year as I do not have a curriculum. It covers 5th grade Ohio standards and includes a variety of activities for students. I love everything I purchase from Science Penguin! I appreciate the variety.
Monica P.
This resource contains lots of hands on type material so students get a good understanding of the solar system and the natural phenomena.
Let's make sure this is the right fit.
Who is this for?
This resource is a great fit if you want:
- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade activities
- Flexible options for teaching the solar system, including the sun, planets, and the Sun-Earth-Moon system
- A variety of activities for differentiation
- Supplements to your curriculum
- Ready-to-use labs, digital activities, a research project, task cards, and more
- Simple, engaging activities without building everything from scratch
Who is this NOT for?
This resource is probably not the right fit if you’re looking for:
- Day-by-day lesson plans
- A full 5E instructional unit
- Formal assessments or tests
- Activities for grades other than 3rd–5th
It’s designed to supplement your existing curriculum with flexible activities.
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$24.95 ADD TO CARTMaterials you'll need
The materials you need depend on which activities you choose.
Sun Labs in a Snap
Solar Viewing (per team)
- 2 sheets of white cardstock
- 1 pin (safety pin, push pin, etc.)
- 1 sharp pencil
Sun vs. Earth (per class)
- 1 small container of play dough
- Soccer ball
- 2 brightly colored cones (sports cones)
- Meter stick
- Ruler
Sun Model
- 2 yellow sentence strips and tape (per class)
- Cardstock for printing the paper Earths
Planets Labs in a Snap
String of Planets (per student)
- 30-centimeter string (pre-cut)
- 10 beads (yellow, red, cream, green, light red, black, orange, white, dark blue, light blue)
Delicious Distance (per class)
- An outdoor space at least 11 m long
- A 15-meter tape measure
- Fruits
Toilet Paper Planets (per team)
- 1 roll of toilet paper (at least 208 sheets)
Sun-Earth-Moon System Labs in a Snap
All the Way Around (per team)
- Aluminum pie pan
- Marble
- Double-sided tape
Round & Round (per team)
- Yellow, blue, and white play dough
- 2 toothpicks
- 1 skewer
Mini Models (per student)
- 3 brads
