The Planets and Moons of Our Solar System

This activity can engage your students not only in learning about the solar system, but in practicing important language arts skills. Besides being a good skill builder for learners with limited reading skills, the students will also practice their understanding of concepts and words such as first, second, third, etc.; closest, farthest; more than, less than. Basic math skills such as counting and ordering are also involved.

1. This planet has one more moon than Earth. The planet is called ________________. It has ________moons.

2. This planet has the most moons. The planet is called ____________________. It has ______ moons.

3. This planet is closest to the Sun. The planet is called _________________. It has _________ moons.

4. This planet has the second most moons. The planet is called ______________. It has _________ moons.

5. This planet is third from the Sun. The planet is called _______________. It has _________moon.

6. This planet is the farthest planet from the Sun. The planet is called _____________. It has ___________ moons.

7. This planet has the same number of moons as Mercury has. The planet is called _____________. It has ____________moons.

8. This is the closest to Neptune. The planet is called __________________. It has ___________ moons.

   

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