The Solar System

The Solar System - Year 5 Year 5 science programme of study - Earth and space In this science teaching resource, pupils are introduced to the Solar System. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson introducing the Year 5 science curriculum topic listed above. Content includes: An introduction to the Solar System with a video link An explanation of the Sun The order of the 8 planets in our Solar System and a mnemonic activity with an accompanying worksheet Facts about each planet with 3-D models of each one (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) An ordering the planets class activity with flashcards An explanation of rings, Pluto, moons, asteroids and comets with accompanying video links A Solar System quiz with an accompanying worksheet A research task with an accompanying worksheet