Solar System Activities

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Where, Oh Where Does That Little Planet Go?

Each of the nine planets orbits around the Sun in a very special way and in a very special place. Can you arrange them correctly?

Solar System Shuffle

Use the clues to sort the deck of solar system cards!

Planet Tac Toe

You can win only if you have become a solar system expert!

Pair Me Up, Scottie

Match pictures of objects found in our solar system.

Show me the Level 2 version of this page. Show me a printable version of this page.

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