Guess the Planet

This multiple-choice science worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they identify planets based on key features and clues. Through a game-like format, students practice recognizing planetary characteristics such as color, size, composition, distance from the Sun, rings, and atmospheric storms. The activity strengthens factual recall, deductive reasoning, and reading comprehension while keeping learners engaged in an accessible assessment style.

Learning Goals

• Planetary Features (Grades 4-6) – Identify planets using defining traits and scientific clues
• Scientific Understanding – Apply knowledge of planetary composition and climate
• Reading & Reasoning – Analyze clues to select the correct answer
• Deductive Thinking – Use logic and elimination to determine the correct planet

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with Earth and space science and ELA standards
• Engaging Multiple-Choice Format – Encourages participation and confidence
• Quick Assessment Tool – Ideal for review, warm-ups, or formative checks
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom instruction, science centers, or homeschool learning

This “Guess the Planet” worksheet helps students reinforce Solar System knowledge through interactive questioning and reasoning. By applying facts to clues, learners strengthen comprehension and confidence in astronomy concepts. It’s a no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports science literacy, critical thinking, and engaging review.

This worksheet is part of our The Solar System collection.