Charlie has always been fascinated with the Solar system and Science. I found a new Homeschool Website for Charlie and the new website is 8 Planets and I know by using this website it will lead to more in-depth studies of the Planets, and I can’t wait to get our lesson plan mapped out for next year.
Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website has free scientific fact sheets containing “Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Our Solar System.”
When you get to the site, you’ll see a scrolling screen that displays cartoon animations of the eight planets in our Solar System along with an interesting fact about each one. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page to explore the more content-rich information and fact sheets (that contain terrific photographs) archived under the headings:
- The Sun
- The Planets
- The Moon
- Dwarf Planets
- Other Bodies (Asteroids, Meteors, Oort Clouds, etc.)
- Astronomy (Astronomy, Galaxy, Gravity, etc.)
- Space Exploration (Space Travel, Alien Life, etc.)
The facts are great conversation starters and may springboard your kids to want to learn much more.
Interestingly, we couldn’t find any information on this UK-based website that explains who sponsors the site. We didn’t see any notations or references for the source of information either – even though it looks to be current and accurate. Therefore, as always, parents should preview the site and supervise all Internet use.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
