The Solar System

Welcome: The Solar System
Description: Would you like to know more about our solar system and the planet we live on? A Solar System can be defined as a star and all the objects orbiting it as well as all the material in that system. Our solar system includes the Sun together with the eight planets and their moons as well as all other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.The Solar System is made up of all the planets that orbit our Sun. In addition to planets, the Solar System also consists of moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust and gas.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Sun,Moon,Planets, Solar System, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, Neptune
Author(s): Jonelle Wilkinson