Created by an Australian primary teacher for real classroom use, with low-prep classroom practicality in mind, these worksheets are ready to print and use, including answer keys. These printables cover the topics of the solar system, the sun, the moon, planets, Earth, Saturn and stars through information pages, note-taking tasks, true or false activities, quizzes, comprehension questions and follow-up response worksheets.
What is included in this resource?
- Information pages
- Note-taking worksheets
- True or false worksheet
- Quiz worksheet
- Answer sheets
- Saturn reading and response pages
- Stars reading and response pages
- Summary writing pages
- Drawing page
- Credits and terms of use page
What is on each page?
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Page 1: Cover page
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Page 2: Information page about the solar system and space
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Page 3: Information page about the sun and the moon
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Page 4: Information page about the planets, Mercury and Venus
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Page 5: Information page about Neptune and Mars
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Page 6: Information page about Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
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Page 7: Information page about Earth, day and night, and seasons
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Page 8: Note-taking page for the solar system, the moon and the sun
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Page 9: Note-taking page for Earth, Venus and Jupiter
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Page 10: Note-taking page for Mars, Earth and Saturn
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Page 11: Note-taking page for Uranus, Neptune and the order of the planets from the sun
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Page 12: Summary writing page about the solar system
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Page 13: True or false worksheet
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Page 14: True or false answer sheet
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Page 15: Solar system drawing and labelling page
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Page 16: Quiz page with short-answer questions
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Page 17: Quiz answer sheet
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Page 18: Saturn reading passage with multiple choice questions
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Page 19: Saturn written response and drawing page
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Page 20: Saturn summary writing page
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Page 21: Stars reading page with comprehension questions
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Page 22: Stars written response and drawing page
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Page 23: Stars summary writing page
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Page 24: Credits and terms of use page
What do I need to use this resource?
Just print and go. Students need pencils and colouring materials, and some pages may also use scissors if you choose to extend the tasks.
How is this practical for classroom use?
- Ready to print with no extra prep
- Covers multiple space topics in one packet
- Includes answer sheets for quick checking
- Works for whole-class lessons, independent work, homework, revision or fast finishers
- Mixes reading, comprehension, note-taking and writing in one resource
Australian Curriculum v9 Links
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Best fit: Year 5 Science (AC9S5U02)
Earth and Space Sciences: The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
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Also supports Year 4 Science (AC9S4U02)
Earth and Space Sciences: Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day
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Also supports Year 2 Science (AC9S2U02)
Earth and Space Sciences: Earth is a planet in the solar system and changes occur in the sky
