Here is a list of solar system resources for English language teachers

Nine Planets
This site gives a multimedia overview of the Solar System, with clearly written pages outlining current scientific knowledge, the history and cultural relevance of each of the planets and moons.  There are also links to additional sources of information and images

Enchanted Learning - Astronomy
Enchanted Learning’s astronomy pages give details of the planets illustrated by user-friendly diagrams.  Topics covered include the origin of the Solar System and the Earth’s water cycle.  The pages also include interactive puzzles, quizzes and a dictionary of astronomy terms.

JPL Solar System Pages
JPL’s Solar System website gives a comprehensive overview of NASA’s missions to study the Solar System, as well as background information on the planets, moons, comets and asteroids.

BNSC – the Learning Zone
Information and activities relating to the planets for a range of reading levels

BBCi – Solar System
The BBC’s Space website gives an interactive overview of the Solar System and details of each the planets written as if for a travel brochure.  The site includes animations and video clips from the BBC’s 2001 series, “Space”, presented by Sam Neill.

Kids Astronomy Dictionary
Dictionary of astronomy terms

Astronomy History
Historical biography of Sir William Herschel, the discoverer of Uranus

The Struggles to find the Ninth Planet
Pluto’s discoverer, Clyde Tombaugh, gives an account of the events of 1929