1. Blast Off!
Travel through space to learn
about the solar system
A webquest for Grade 4 students at Blanchard Memorial School

2. Introduction
Greetings space travelers!
Are you ready to explore the
solar system?
For this activity you will blast
off to cyberspace to find
information on the Internet
that will help you learn all
about a planet.

3. Ready to Blast Off
You will need….
• Your planet worksheet. Be sure
to write you name on it.
• Careful reading skills. The
Internet has a lot of information.
It’s up to you to read the
websites to find the information
you need.

4. Instructions
1. Write the name of the planet you are
researching on your worksheet.
2. Click or press the space bar to move
through the slides.
3. Click on the planets in the following
slides for Internet links that will help
you find answers to questions about
the planet.
4. As you explore Internet sites about
the planet, be sure to write down what
you learn.

5. Is the Planet Terrestrial
or a Gas Giant?
1. Click the planet.
2. Read the paragraph about
the planets in our solar
system.
3. Is the planet you are
studying terrestrial (rocky)
or a gas giant?

6. Learn About a Planet
1.Click on the planet
to blast off!
2.Click on the name
of the planet you
are studying.
3.Read the website
to learn about the
planet.

7. Find the Temperature Range
of a Planet
o Click the sun, and
then click the name
of a planet for some
Fast Astronomy
Facts, including
temperature range.

8. Other Interesting Facts
o Click this planet to
see what else you
can learn. Write
down at least 3
more interesting
things.

9. Did you finish your worksheet?
Check carefully to make sure
everything is complete.
Great! But you’re not ready to
return to earth yet….Your next
mission is to go to the next slide
and choose a game to play.
Have fun!
Mission Accomplished

10. Games & Activities
Answer Questions to Solve the Solar
System Puzzle
Solar System Trading Cards
Play Astronomy Hangman
Do Some Crossword Puzzles
When you have completed your worksheet,
you can play some games to learn more
about our solar system.