KS2 KS3 Science Space Solar System Planets worksheet

This is a short activity about the planets in our solar system, for KS2 or KS3.

There are three stages:

• Children connect a statement about a planet to the planet it is referring to
• Children read statements about our solar system and decide if they are true or false
• Children read a clue/series of clues, and have to use their knowledge of the solar system to work out what the mystery planet is.

There are some complex ideas here slightly beyond the KS2 curriculum, but not beyond KS2 children’s abilities. I’d advise pre-reading to check that you have covered this content. If not, I’d advise giving it a go; the kids love space, and are always up for new and challenging info about it! Alternatively, you could use this as a research activity, or a homework or home learning task.

In the past, I have used this as a consolidation/recap activity a few weeks after completing the “Earth and Space” topic.