Planets

I race around the Sun in record time,
Yet barely have an atmosphere to climb.
I’m closest to the solar flame—
Can you guess my speedy name?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Neptune

Thick clouds swirl and lightning might flash,
With heat so fierce, I burn like ash.
I shine at dusk and dawn so bright—
Which planet glows with golden light?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

Oceans, forests, skies so blue,
The only world known to cradle you.
With life abundant on land and sea—
What planet could this one be?

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Rusty red and dry terrain,
With canyons deep and little rain.
Once home to rivers, now to dust—
Name this world explorers trust.

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Earth

I’m king of storms and giant size,
With swirling stripes and many eyes.
A Great Red Spot marks my domain—
Which massive orb do I explain?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

I wear bright rings both thin and wide,
A dazzling sight with moons that glide.
I float in space, so light and low—
What gas giant puts on a show?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

I roll along a tilted way,
With icy winds both night and day.
Blue-green hue and rings so faint—
Which planet’s odd in its constraint?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Far away and deep in blue,
My winds can race faster than you.
Dark spots dance across my face—
Guess this planet’s distant place.

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The FIRST planet...

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

The SECOND planet...

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

• Uranus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3