Teacher+Resources

//IAU definition of planet// (2009, November 25). Retrieved November 27, 2009, from Google. Website This is a good site for its credible information about the true definition of a planet since many sources seem to still acknowledge Pluto as a planet.

//The Sun// (2008, August 22). Retrieved November 20, 2009, from Google. Website This is great website because it is a NASA government site which has lots of other information about the solar system as well.

Arnett, B. (2006, July). //The Sun//. Retrieved November 20, 2009, from Google. Website This website is very informative not only about the position of the Earth in the solar system but also many other important facts about the Earth.

//Definition of Moon// (2009). Retrieved November 20, 2009, from Google. Website This is a great website for children because it gives definitions in a way that they can understand.

//The Solar System// (2009). Retrieved November 20, 2009, from Google. Website This is a kid friendly website that has interactive videos and information about each one of the planets and tells the information in a way that children will be able to grasp.

//How's the Weather on Other Planets?// (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Google. Website This is a kid friendly website that is directly from NASA, which describes all of the planet's and how their weather compares with Earth.

//The Solar System// (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Google. [|Website] This is a great website because it is children friendly and it is interactive. A great tool to help keep children interested and it also talks about specific properties of each planet and gives a great description of the solar system in general.

//Overview of the Solar System// (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Google. Website A very informative site which encompasses a lot of the information about the planet and the definition and characteristics of inner and outer planets.

//Solar System Exploration// (2009, November 18). Retrieved November 22, 2009, from Google. Website This gives a chart which is broken down by planet and their very specific information that pertains to their orbit, moons, etc.

Coffey, J. (2009). //What is the difference between asteroids and comets?//. Retrieved November 24, 2009, from Google. Website This is a kid friendly website that gives a good definition of the difference between asteroids and comets.