The resources fall into three sections:

• Resources for Science Teachers – these include educational materials developed by organisations such as BNSC (British National Space Centre ), PPARC (Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) relating to exploring the Solar System.

• Resources for English language teachers (ELT) – these include good sites and recommended books with general information about the planets
• Resources for the Public – these include websites where you can find out more detailed information about the featured missions and science centres and planetariums.

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Solar system resources for teachers

PPARC

Cassini Huygens education pack - KS2-3
Colour leaflets, worksheets and teachers' notes, which link the mission to key stages 2 and 3.  Updated pack including KS2 material released Spring 2004.

Mars Express education pack - KS2-5
Colour leaflets, worksheets and teachers' notes, which link the mission to key stages 3, 4 and A-level Physics curricula.  

Lunar And Meteorite Samples Loan Scheme
Four educational packages are available free of charge (including special security delivery/collection) for short term loans of lunar samples and meteorites.

BNSC Learning Zone

Information about the planets, quizzes and games, plus print-out resources sheet

Lesson plan for UK Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and post-16

JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Saturn in your kitchen and backyard
Materials have been developed by JPL for American grades 5-8 (ages 10-14) providing classroom activities about the science and engineering behind the Cassini mission.  

Reading, writing and rings (from January 2004)
Literacy programme linked to Cassini and Saturn has been developed by JPL for American grades K-4 (Ages 5-9).

Education modules linked to the Genesis mission
Modules developed for US grades K-12 including teachers’ guides and student activities. Topics covered include the periodic table, orbital mechanics and the origins of the Solar System. The website also includes interactive tour of the Genesis cleanrooms.

Stardust mission homepage KS2-3
Series of educator’s guides in PDF format, developed for US grades (5-8 years old).  Includes lesson plans and activities based on “Cooking up a comet”, origins of comets, spacecraft design and testing, plus a series of factsheets

NOAA Space Environment Centre (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Classroom activities and resources - KS3-5

ASE (Association for Science Education)

Catch the Comet – KS3
Multimedia game linked to KS3 National Curriculum.  Page includes links to further information about the Rosetta mission

Amazing Space

Comets – KS2-3
Information about comets and an interactive comet maker developed as US Grades 5-8 plus teachers notes and lesson plans

Classroom Space

Life; I wouldn’t send a dog out on a night like this - KS2-4
Teachers notes and student worksheets relating to the search for life in the Solar System, the Beagle 2 mission and other Mars Landers

University College London

Mars in the Classroom – UK KS3-4
Hands-on classroom activities relating to Mars exploration.  Includes making Martian volcanoes, cooking edible Mars rocks and designing a Mars Rover

NASA

Mars Classroom Resources

Website

Association for Astronomy Education
Information about astronomy outreach in the UK, including a list of speakers available to talk to schools and other institutions.