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Title:
| Solar System: Uranus |
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Description:
| Learn about the seventh planet from the Sun - Uranus. These pages include information about the planet's geological formation, atmosphere, magnetic field, satellites and rings. Here kids can also find information about space mission to Uranus, view photos sent from space and learn about mysteries surrounding the planet and its moons. These sites include worksheets, activities, puzzles, quizzes and coloring pages. 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:
| Uranus: EnchantedLearning
This page is dedicated to Uranus. Here kids can learn about the planet, its rings and satellites. Read here about length of a day and year, orbit, planetary composition, atmosphere, and magnetic field. The page has links to interactive puzzle, quiz, coloring page, and cloze activity.
StarChild: The Planet Uranus
Read about the planet or click on audio icon and listen to audio. Scroll down the page to switch to Level 2 for more advance information about Uranus.
Astronomy for Kids
This page has brief information and facts about Uranus.
Uranus
Follow links to learn about Uranus' interior and surface, atmosphere and satellites. Choose "Image Archives" link to view photographs of the planet, its moons and rings. The site is divided on three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Click a button at the top of any page to read more advanced material.
Welcome to the Planets: Uranus
Click on thumbnails to learn about the planet, its rings and moons. Choose buttons at the bottom to listen to an audio, to read facts, and to view enlarged images.
Yahooligans! Science: Space: Uranus
This page has information about the planet and its discoverer. Read here also about discoveries of the planet's moons and rings.
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Astronomy for Kids - Uranus
Read about the planet and its largest moons. Click on thumbnails at the right to learn about interesting findings and new facts about these solar bodies.
Voyager: Science: Planetary Voyage
Read about Voyager 2, the NASA's spacecraft and its discoveries on Uranus' orbit.
Moons of Uranus
This page has extended information about Uranus moons, their positions on the planet's orbit and photographs.
BBC: Space: Uranus
Read what you need to know before traveling to Uranus. Click on "Watch Video" to watch a short movie about the planet.
Uranus Word Search
Print out this worksheet and find words related to Uranus complete with an Answer Key at the bottom of the page.
Uranus: Worksheet
Print out the page and answer questions in provided fields.
Uranus: Survival Task
First read about the planet then advance to Survival Equipment page. This fun activity offers kids to choose most important items from a list of things that can be useful on the Uranus surface in order to survive.
The Planet Uranus
Learn about the planet then take two quizzes.
Uranus: Coloring Page
Print out this page and use right colors to color Uranus.
Reading Comprehension Sheet
Learn interesting facts about Uranus then advance to a printable reading comprehensive sheet page to test the knowledge about the planet.
Uranus
Read about Uranus and view a drawing that pictures the planet's orbit and positioning of the moons on it.
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:
3, 6, 1.4, 1.5
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