Surfing the Solar System.

Parents and Guardians,

As part of the TEKS, this week we will be learning about the Solar System. We will be covering the following:




Sun
Mecury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune






In order to help your student I have found some websites that you can explore together.
At Kid's Astronomy you and your student can view the different planets and click on them to learn more information about each one. Please note that this site still list Pluto as a planet, even though it is now considered a dwarf planet. For more detailed information you can visit National Geographic. They have information and pictures from throughout the Solar System.

You can also play Solar System games together. Solar System Jigsaws can be found here. Also, for more of a challenge you can help Willy Wonka help save the sun from the Evil Dr.Dren in Space Slalom.