Explore the planets with these printable planet research templates to use with your students.
Unlock the Secrets of Our Celestial Neighbors – Planet Research Templates
Embark on an interstellar journey with our comprehensive planet research templates designed to ignite the curiosity of young minds. Delve into the mysteries of the solar system, unravelling the unique characteristics, fascinating facts, and awe-inspiring wonders of each celestial body.
These templates have been created by a teacher to allow your students to explore each of the different planets in our solar system, the following areas are explored:
- Quick facts about the planet including; distance from the sun, number planet from the sun, number of moons, number of rings, temperatures etc.
- Describe the planet’s composition – atmosphere, surface and core.
- The planet’s discovery – when and who discovered the planet, how did it happen and how did it get its name.
- Describe the planet’s appearance.
- Write five fascinating facts about the planet.
- What are the conditions on the planet?
- Compare and contrast the chosen planet with Earth.
Turn this Into a Speaking Assessment
After your students have successfully become experts in their chosen planet. Why not turn this into a speaking presentation. Students can present their knowledge to the class about their planet. This is a great opportunity for your students to practice the skills of public speaking around a topic they’ve researched and feel comfortable talking about.
Download and Become Planet Experts Today
Use the dropdown menu to choose between the editable Google Slide version of this resource or the easy to print PDF version.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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