Solar System: Neptune
Learn about Neptune, the fourth largest planet in our solar system. Topics include its geological composition, gravity, satellites, and rings. Read about the strong storms that take place on this bright blue planet. Includes video and audio files.
Grades
- 3,
- 4,
- 5,
- 6
Links
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Astronomy for Kids: Neptune
Read brief facts about Neptune.
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BrainPop: Neptune
Watch an animated movie about Neptune and learn about giant storms and the fate of Triton, the planet's moon. Includes a quiz.
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Enchanted Learning: Neptune
Learn about the planet's discovery, its size, gravity, orbit, and distance from the sun. Scroll down for links to a puzzle and a quiz.
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StarChild: The Planet Neptune
Read some interesting facts about Neptune and listen to the audio. Click on the buttons "The Facts" and "Did You Know?" to learn more about the planet and its moons. For a more difficult reading level, choose level 2.
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BBCi: Space: Triton
Learn about Neptune's largest moon.
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edHelper: Neptune Word Search
Print out this page and find hidden words related to Neptune.
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Exploring the Planet: Neptune
Follow the links to learn about the planet, its satellites, and Voyager's mission. The site includes photographs and illustrations.
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Neptune
Explore this site to learn about Neptune's interior, surface, atmosphere, and more.
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NASA Photo Gallery: Neptune
View photographs of the planet and its moon. Click on "Caption" to read about each image.
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Planetary Photojournal
Click on the thumbnails to see enlarged images of the planet and its satellites. Click on the text links for more information about the planet and its moons.
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