Solar System Mini Unit Study

Of course, the solar system can be studied in depth for days, weeks, or months on end. But around here I try to keep the units short, fun, and educational for the little ones.

Solar System Coloring and Activity Books

• Chandra X-Ray Observatory
• Curator's Coloring & Activity Book
• Kid's Space
• Our Very Own Star: The Sun
• A Solar System Coloring Book - 2000
• A Solar System Coloring Book - newer
• Star Light
• USPS Stamp Collecting Book - NASA

Find over 200 free coloring and activity books in PDF format here.

Crafts

• Solar system mobile - enlarge and print on cardstock
• Space collage craft

Solar System Curriculum

• Mars - Challenger Center

Solar System Videos
These videos are from archive.org.

• Our Mr. Sun (1956)
• Solar System (1977)

Solar System Websites

• NASA
• NASA for Kids

Make sure to check out all of our free mini unit studies.