This document provides resources for teaching students about the solar system using technology. It lists websites with images, videos, blogs, podcasts and interactive content about the planets. These include NASA sites, YouTube channels, and apps that allow students to learn about each planet's composition and order from the sun in an engaging way. Suggested activities include worksheets, word searches and games to reinforce key concepts. The goal is to make the solar system feel close and accessible to students through technology.

1. The Planets
Cynthia Clark
Grade 3

2. Technology Integration
Rationale:
For many students, the planets in our solar system seem so
far away. Students can have trouble grasping the concept of
our planets and their order in the solar system. Technology
can help the solar system become something that is not so
far away! By incorporating technology in the classroom
students can bring the planets close to them and learn all
they need to know! There are many different ways to use
technology and many different sources of technology. All of
these sources can help the many different learners inside of
the classroom.

3. Website Reliability
• All websites have a recent date. This ensures
that the content on the websites is recent and
has been recently updated.
• All websites were either a government site or
from a university.

4. Internet Content
• The internet offers many different images and
videos about the planets in our solar system.
The images and videos can show you what
each planet is made of, their location in the
solar system, and so much more! Not only are
there images and videos for students and
teachers to explore, there are lots of
interactive websites as well!

5. Content from YouTube
Here is a series of videos about the Here is a picture of the planets
planets in our solar system. Each in their order. This picture
video has information on a different labels and shows the size of the
planet. planets for the students.
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6. Internet Blog
• http://blogs.jpl.nasa.gov/category/solar-
system/
• This blog has pictures, maps, videos and much
more along with lots of information.
• This blog is up to date with all of the most
recent information about the planets and our
solar system.

7. Internet Podcast
• http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/
solar_system_index.html
• Here is a list of many different Podcasts to
watch and listen to.
• This type of media is something that students
can relate very well to.

8. Internet Resources
• The internet offers direct access to
government sites and other agencies that
provide information about our solar system
and the planets in the solar system.
• The next two slides offer websites that can be
used to gain information about the planets
and the solar system.

9. Internet Resources 1
• Astronomy for Kids
– This website has lots of useful information about
our solar system and the planets. The information
is kid friendly and very easy for them to access!
There are many pictures and videos on the
website to go along with all the useful
information.
• National Geographic
– National Geographic has lots of vocabulary that
can be used and videos that can be used when
teaching the solar system.

10. Internet Resources 2
• National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
– NASA provides lots of up to date information
about our solar system. The website contains lots
of information and can be a great tool!
• The Nine Planets
– This website has an overview of the planets and
the solar system. The website includes
information from NASA as well as their own
information.

11. Inspiration Diagram
This diagram shows all of the planets in our solar system.
This diagram allows students to place the planets in their
correct order.

12. Teaching Materials 1
• NASA for kids
– This website has lots of games for children. Along
with the games there are lots of “Do it Yourself”
activities that go along with the solar system.
• Solar System Worksheet
– This worksheet can be printed for the students to
complete but can also be done online. The
students can check their answers online to see if
they got them correct!

13. Teaching Materials 2
• Solar System Word Search
– This word search can be used both inside and
outside of the classroom. It is an interactive
activity for the students.
• Solar System App
– This app can be used on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod.
It is an interactive overview of the entire solar
system. This is a great app for students because it
can be used in their own homes.

14. Subject-Specific Resource
• Amazing Space
– Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space Telescope
to gather information about our solar system.
There are many videos and photos posted. This
website provides the students with lots of
information and all they need to know about the
solar system! This can help teachers explain the
solar system but also provides many visuals for
the students.

15. Uses of the Internet
• History about Space
– This website shows information on astronauts and
what it is like for people to travel to space. It provides
history of different astronauts. This website can be
helpful because it shows students that people can
travel to space and if interested, it gives the students
something to strive towards.
• Online Translator
– An online translator is important because it welcomes
every student into the classroom. It opens up every
language and can help every student achieve inside of
the classroom.

16. Web 2.0
• Space Game
– This is a website that as educational games for
students. This game is a multiplication game that
involves space. Using this game students can use their
knowledge about space but also their knowledge of
multiplication.
• Search Engine for Students
– This search engine can be a useful tool for students
both inside and outside of the classroom. All of the
information is easy for students to read and
understand.