How Big is the Solar System -- [ Teens ] - Also known as 'The Earth as a Peppercorn.' A scale model of the solar system. Visit

The Planets -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration. Visit

Planetary Fact Sheets -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Factual information on the planets in the solar system, from Mercury to Pluto & beyond. Visit

Live from the Hubble Space Telescope -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides an insiders' view of what it is like to work with Earth's most powerful space telescope. Visit

Earthrise : A Tour of Our Solar System -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Designed by kids, for kids, this is a great introduction to the 9 planets. Features video, sounds, and a guided tour. Visit

A Guide To The Planets -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Beginners guide with basic facts about the nine planets. Visit

Solar System Trading Cards -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Collect Solar System trading cards as you answer trivia questions correctly. Visit

IAU Resolutions 5 & 6 -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Text of the official definition of a planet in the Solar System voted on by the International Astronomical Union on August 24, 2006 & a statement about the classification of Pluto.[In pdf format] Visit

Solar System Worksheets -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Printable worksheets, logic problems, word searches, and puzzles. Visit

Space Day 2004 - Space Trek Challenge -- [ Kids/Teens ] - The Foster Homeschool Families' submission for the SpaceDay.org 2004 Space Trek. Includes journals, stories, and background information. Visit

Our Solar System in Pictures -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Pictures & quizzes about all the planets in the solar system. This site is especially useful to middle school students studying the solar system. Visit

Orrery: The Solar System in Action -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides illustrated descriptions of each planet, as well as comets, asteroids & other bodies. Visit

Interactive Solar System Tutorial -- [ Kids ] - Learn about the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune & Pluto with this interactive animated facts game. Visit

science@nasa: Fun & Games: The Solar System -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Activities include figuring out how much you would weigh on another planet & comparing the sizes of the planets. Visit

The Nine Planets -- [ Teens ] - Offers general information on each planet complete with orbits, diameter, composition & mass. Also features a history of each, illustrations, further reading & a FAQ section on general astronomy. Visit

Eternal Light Beacon - Space Day 2005 -- [ Kids/Teens ] - This website is a science project created for the Space Day 2005 competition. We are a team of 7 homeschoolers in 6th through 8th grade from Chieftain Christian Academy. Visit

Solar System Exploration -- [ Kids ] - Describes NASA's program to explore the solar system. Visit

The Nine Planets -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An over view of the history, mythology, & current scientific knowledge of each of the planets & moons in our solar system. Each page has text & images, some have sounds & movies. Visit