FREE 50+ Pages of Solar System Printable Worksheets

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Our 50+ page packet of solar system printable worksheets covers the planets, Sun, and asteroid belt. The informational write-ups can be used for independent reading or to enjoy as a family or class.

We also have a comprehensive printable about the Moon. 

There were many nights growing up when I would sit in the cool, quiet dark of night and stare at the stars mesmerized. Being a field guide junkie from way back, I would check out constellation guides and planet books from the library and try to identify what I was seeing.

To me, outer space held such mystery. What was out there? How far does it go?

Does the night sky hold that same wonder for your children? Does it inspire them to want to learn more? Does it stir up the spirit of exploration in them?

Whether your answer is yes or no, you can still introduce them to the wonders of outer space. Who knows. You might have an astronaut or an astronomer in your house!

If you’re looking for some activities to use alongside our planet printable worksheets, check out some of these other solar system worksheets:

• Lego STEM activity – Build a Rotating Planet
• Learn the Constellations
• Make a Model of the Night Sky (with an umbrella!)
• The Moon and Lunar Eclipses
• Make Fizzy Moon Rocks
• Learning About and Making Moon Craters

Our Solar System

A great way to introduce your kids to outer space is by teaching them about our own celestial neighborhood – our solar system. A solar system is all the planets, moons, asteroids, dust, and other matter that orbit a sun.

Our solar system contains eight planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. For many years, we counted Pluto as one of our planets, but due to recent discoveries, Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.

You can use a simple mnemonic device to remember the order of the planets. A mnemonic device takes the first letter of each planet and uses them as the first letters in the words of a sentence. This makes something such as an ordered list easy to remember. You can use this sentence to remember the order of the planets – My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles.

Fun Planet Facts to Explore with Your Solar System Printable Worksheets:

Mercury

• Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, and it has no atmosphere to trap heat. That means temperatures swing wildly from extremely hot to freezing cold.

• A year on Mercury lasts just 88 Earth days.

Venus

• Venus is the hottest planet, even hotter than Mercury, because its thick atmosphere traps heat like a greenhouse.

• It rotates in the opposite direction of most planets, so the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

Earth

• Earth is the only known planet to support life and the only one with liquid water on its surface.

• Earth’s atmosphere protects us from meteoroids—most burn up before they can reach the ground.

Mars

• Mars is called the Red Planet because of its surface, which is covered in iron oxide, or rust.

• It’s home to the tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, which is about three times taller than Mount Everest.

Jupiter

• Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system—more than 1,300 Earths could fit inside it.

• It has a massive storm system called the Great Red Spot that’s been going for at least 300 years.

Saturn

• Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings, made mostly of ice and rock particles.

• It’s so light that, if you could put it in a giant bathtub, it would float.

Uranus

• Uranus spins on its side, likely due to a massive collision long ago.

• It’s classified as an ice giant and has a bluish color because of methane gas in its atmosphere.

Neptune

• Neptune has the fastest winds in the solar system—some reach speeds of over 1,200 miles per hour.

• It was the first planet discovered through mathematical predictions before it was seen through a telescope.

Solar System Printables – 50+ Pages

Our solar system is fascinating. Each of the planets has very distinctive characteristics and the sun itself is a wonder. Use these solar system printables to learn more.

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