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Primary · Years 1–6Where are the planets today?
A friendly introduction to the real Solar System for primary classes: a map of where the planets are, the planets drawn to size, and short hands-on activities for Key Stage 1, Lower KS2 and Upper KS2 linked to the National Curriculum.
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Secondary · KS3–KS5The Solar System, as live data
For secondary schools and colleges: the Solar System as a live dataset, with Kepler's third law straight from the catalogue, suggested uses for KS3, GCSE and A-level, STEM club projects, and a first look at the open REST API.
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Using them in class
Every activity in the handouts points at a page on this site, so a whiteboard or a tablet is all you need. The data behind it is public domain, from NASA, JPL and the IAU Minor Planet Center, so you can reuse it in your own worksheets. Open the orrery to show where the planets are today, or start with the planets.
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