Introduction to the Solar System – Grade 2 Science Worksheet (Cambridge Syllabus, Ages 6–8)

Instructions

Read each part carefully. Answer all the questions to show what you know about our amazing solar system!

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences.

1. Our solar system is made up of a big _________ and the objects that move around it.
2. The name of the star at the center of our solar system is the ________.
3. The eight large objects that travel around the Sun are called _________.
4. The path a planet takes around the sun is called its _________.

Part 2: Planet Word Search

Find the names of the eight planets hidden in the puzzle. The words can go across or down.

Part 3: Our Home Planet

Circle the correct answer for each question about our planet, Earth.

1. Earth is special because it has things living things need, like:

   A) Fire and ice       B) Air and water       C) Big red storms

2. What is Earth's order from the Sun?

   A) First       B) Second       C) Third

Part 4: Draw Our Solar System

In the box below, draw a picture of our solar system. Don't forget to draw the Sun and the planets orbiting it.

Answer Key

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Our solar system is made up of a big star and the objects that move around it.
2. The name of the star at the center of our solar system is the Sun.
3. The eight large objects that travel around the Sun are called planets.
4. The path a planet takes around the sun is called its orbit.

Part 2: Planet Word Search

The planets SATURN, MARS, EARTH, URANUS, VENUS, JUPITER, NEPTUNE, and MERCURY are found in the puzzle.

Part 3: Our Home Planet

1. B) Air and water
2. C) Third

Part 4: Draw Our Solar System

The drawing should show the Sun in the center with planets moving around it in paths (orbits). The planets do not need to be in the correct order, but bonus points if they are!