Middle School Science Lessons

Objectives: Students will create their own fact cards for the Planets and use them as task cards to take a deeper dive into the planets.

Part 1 – Making the task cards

Google Slide Template (public Link)

• Option 1 – share one google slide presentation with 16 students
  • work in pairs to complete 1 of the 8 planet fact cards
• Option 2 – share one google slide presentation with 3-4 students
  • students will work in small groups to complete 1 set of 8 planet fact cards, creating multiple sets per class
• Option 3 – print blank templates and have students handwrite facts and draw their own images and interpretations for each planet for more creative cards

Fact Cards:

• NASA – Solar System – tons of information for each of the planets, great resource!
  • Using this NASA website, students will gather facts and images for each planet.
  • further research may be needed for individual planets
• Print 2 or 4 slides per page
• Laminate Cards (optional) for in class activities/lessons, as task cards, students can trade cards, or use as study guides

Part 2 – Sorting Activity Using the task cards – click here for detailed blog entry

updated 5/7/25