Planets of the Solar System

Looking for a fun interactive teaching idea for the planets in the solar system? Well look no further as Science Solar System and Planet Project Puzzles, will serve as an exciting lesson plan for elementary school science classrooms. This is a great resource to incorporate into your unit as a center rotation, review game exercise, small group work, morning work, remediation, intervention or rti. It can also be used as a quiz, drill, test, or assessment tool to help determine student mastery of the learning target. Whether a student is homeschooled or given this as a homework assignment, kids will also love working on these at home to improve their skills.

This puzzle set includes 8 colorful jigsaw puzzles, answer key, and an optional station instruction page with an example. These come as pdf printable sheets that can be printed on card stock and laminated for long-term use. As a suggestion, store them in a sealable gallon storage bag and place them in a tub or bin for students to use throughout the year for enrichment when they finish early. Another idea, for a project, is students can glue the completed puzzles into a notebook or journal as a reference sheet. They can also be glued on a poster for displaying on a bulletin board or as a wall anchor chart.

It covers the 8 planets in the solar system and ordering them by size and distance from the sun. By sorting and matching the puzzle pieces, students can gain confidence in an important and sometimes challenging skill. Your students will love to practice and learn about solar system planets in space with this resource!

I hope you download and enjoy this engaging hands-on activity with your students! So set those worksheets aside and give our puzzles a try!