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Year 7 · Science

Our Sun As A Star Other Stars And Galaxies

Year 7 learners practise our solar system stars and galaxies for kids.

The activities include Describe Features of the Solar System, Describe Structures Beyond our Solar System, Describe the Properties of the Sun and Moon, and related practice. The checked support below includes teach, teaching, interactive, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Describe Features of the Solar System
  • Describe Structures Beyond our Solar System
  • Describe the Properties of the Sun and Moon
  • Discover What is Beyond our Solar System
  • Explore Our Solar System
  • Learn About the Solar System
  • Look Beyond our Solar System

Checked learning resources

  • KS3 Space Lesson 2: The Solar System

    Twinkl · Teach · Account may be required

    This KS3 Space lesson names the eight planets in order from the Sun, distinguishes rocky planets and gas giants, locates the asteroid belt and explains how gravity keeps planets in orbit.

  • Our solar system and beyond

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Current Oak teacher unit support for Our Sun As A Star Other Stars And Galaxies; selected after reading the full activity context: In this worksheet, students will explore stars, galaxies and what is beyond our Solar Sys

  • Space - KS3 Physics

    BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    BBC Bitesize corpus page for Our Sun As A Star Other Stars And Galaxies; supports the full activity context: In this worksheet, students will explore stars, galaxies and what is beyond our Solar System.

  • Stars Galaxies And The Universe worksheet and quiz downloads

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Free worksheet, starter quiz and exit quiz downloads for the Oak lesson Stars Galaxies And The Universe.

  • Our solar system and beyond

    Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 Science resource matched to our solar system stars and galaxies for kids.

  • Features of our Solar System guide for KS3 physics students

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Learn about the Solar System including the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and artificial satellites with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize. Key points Solar system activity Featu

  • Sun as a star KS3 Physics guide for students

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Learn about the Sun as a star in our galaxy. Find about how stars form and about their life cycle with this KS3 Physics guide for BBC Bitesize. Key points Stars and galaxies Stars The Sun Galaxies Star formation The end

  • Phases of the Moon

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    KS3 Physics video and guide explaining what causes the phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth and what a lunar month is.