Text Set 3: Planets

Books:

Ages:  Preschool-3

This is a basic introductory book about the planets.  I like it because is it Nation Geographic.

Ages:  Grades 1-3

Time always does a great job of keeping information current.  This will gives young kids information about actual things going on today.

Ages:  Grades K-6

This is an e-book.  Kids can have access to this anywhere.  With great visual effects this book informs about our universe and its birth, galaxies, the milky way, our solar system and its inner and outer planets, as well as stars, the history of cosmic exploration and astronauts. 


Websites:

http://www.kids.nineplanets.org/moon.htm
Ages:  Grades 1-12

This is a good website to get information on the planets and other parts of the solar system.  There are  links to videos, pictures, and diagrams or models.

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
Ages:  Grades 1-12

This has lots of information as well but also includes games and gets into more details about the other planets and their moons.

http://www.planetsforkids.org
Ages:  Grades 1-12


This site has information about the planets and includes the stars and the moon.  It has pictures to print, quizzes to take, and articles to read.


Videos:

Space
http://www.sciencechannel.com/video-topics/space-videos/the-planets.htm

This is a link filled with videos that have to with space and planets.  It includes great visuals!


You Tube:  Science Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTKes7M7xns


This is put to music and talks about information about the planets.  Pretty funny but engaging.


Models:

Ages:  8 and up

This would be a great interactive resource.  It gives students an image and you could put the model up in the classroom.

Ages:  Any

This is a wall mural.. I think having images is important.