My First Discoveries · Drawing 02 of 40
The Family of Planets
Space
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune: eight planets orbit the Sun. At a museum, we can observe models of them.
Did you know?
Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet.
Look together
Find the Saturn model with its large rings.
An idea to try
Read the eight names in order with an adult.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Read the eight models from left to right: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars on top; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune below. The Sun is displayed separately. These museum objects simplify sizes and do not show the planets actually lined up in space. Saturn is not the only planet with rings.
Look together: Find the Saturn model with its large rings. Read the eight names in order with an adult.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: The Family of PlanetsIdentify the eight planets in order around the Sun.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
