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Title:
| Solar System: Mercury |
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Description:
| Learn about the first planet from the sun - Mercury. Find out about its orbit and rotation period. Read about its size, geological composition, atmosphere and magnitude. Learn about Marine 10 mission to the planet and view photos sent by the spacecraft. These web sites contain images and animations, quizzes, coloring pages and worksheets. Also included are eThemes Resources on Rotation, Revolution, and the Universe. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| EnchantedLearning: Mercury
Learn about Mercury's orbit, atmosphere, and geological composition. Scroll down the page to go to coloring page, a quiz and a puzzle.
StarChild: The Planet Mercury
Find out why the planet was named after Roman winged messenger god. Select "Show me the Level 2 version of this page" link to learn more about Mercury.
CosmicQuest: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Read here about Mercury, its atmosphere, temperature changes and surface.
Astronomy for Kids
This page contains basic facts to remember about the planet.
Mercury
Read quick facts about Mercury, its name, surface and atmosphere.
BBC: Space: Mercury
Get ready to go on journey to Mercury! Read about the planet and view the movie to be prepared for the trip. Follow the link to find out where to find Mercury in the sky this month.
Welcome to the Planets: Mercury
View photos of Mercury's surface and listen to the narration.
Mercury
Learn about Mercury's rotation and its craters. View animated images and click on "Mercury Test" link to test your new knowledge about the planet.
Mercury: Reading Comprehension Sheet
Print out the page and answer questions about Mercury.
Mercury: Coloring Page
Print this page and color it!
The Planet Mercury - Quiz
Take this quiz to test knowledge about the planet. When it is completed, you can submit it to get your score instantly.
Word Search: Mercury
Print out the page and find hidden words related to Mercury. Answers are included at the bottom of the page.
More Information about Mercury
Find here few facts about the planet and view its image.
Messenger Spacecraft Model Instructions
Build a model of a spacecraft which mission is to go to Mercury. Use model parts provided on this page. This link downloads a four-page PDF document.
Astronomy for Kids: Planets: Mercury
Learn how fast Mercury orbits the sun and how long it rotates on its axle.
Window to the Universe: Mercury
Follow links to learn about planet's interior and surface, atmosphere, magnitude and gravitation. Click on "Image Archives" link to view photos of Mercury. Site is available in Spanish or English.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Rotation and Revolution
These sites demonstrate rotation, revolution, and the orbit of planets and moons in our solar system. Includes information about day/night cycles, rotational periods, constellations, moon phases, and telling time. Includes links to eThemes Resources on Earth's Moon and Planets.
eThemes Resource: Space: Universe
These sites have information about the universe, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. Learn about the different types of galaxies. View photographs taken from space, listen to audio files of experts, and play interactive games.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.4, 1.5, 3, 6
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