Astronomy Worksheets and Activities

Our astronomy collection of worksheets and printable pages is divided into three main categories. Each contains activities to help your astronomy students with key concepts - The history of our solar system, the different planets and space exploration. Astronomy is a fun science, and we encourage you to go outdoors and look at the stars with your kids or students!

Planets and Stars
1. Astronomy project - Research planets
2. Mercury
3. Earth - updated!
4. Venus
5. Mars
6. Jupiter
7. Saturn
8. Uranus
9. Neptune
10. Pluto
11. Parts of a star - A look inside a star
12. The life cycle of a star
13. Asteroids, meteoroids, comets

Member tip: Print all planet worksheets to create a real fun booklet with your students!

NOTE: 
For many of these astronomy activities and research packets, we recommend the following websites:

General astronomy information

Great timeline of space exploration

NASA for kids (lots of fun stuff)

The Solar System
1. Formation - The origins of the planets
2. The planets - A graphic organizer
3. Compare and contrast - Sizes of the planets
4. Planet chart - Features of the planets
5. Venn diagram
6. Planet labeling - Identification Exercise
7. Planet diameters - Chart the equators

Humans and Space
1. Life on Earth - Why is there life on our planet?
2. Rotation and revolution - Around the Sun
3. History of astronomy - Gazing at the sky
4. Space exploration - Reaching for the stars
5. Famous craters - Research project