How To Find Educational Solar System Toys and Games

The solar system is made up of the sun, planets and other heavenly bodies. It contains the eight known planets that make the sun as its center. The solar system formerly had nine planets but new studies in the field of astronomy indicate that there were really just eight. The three inner planets are Mercury, Venus and Earth. Mercury is the smallest planet and closest to the sun. Venus is called the morning star because aside from the moon, it is the brightest object visible in the night sky. The Earth is the third planet, and is the only one that sustains life.

The fourth planet in the solar system is Mars, often referred to as the red planet. The fifth planet is Jupiter, the biggest planet in the solar system. Next is ringed Saturn, named after the Roman god Saturnus. Uranus is seventh the planet, which has the coldest atmosphere in the solar system. The eighth planet is Neptune, one of the ice giants, which consists of hydrogen and helium. Pluto is not considered as a planet anymore but it still remains as a part of the solar system.

Here are some educational solar system toys and games that you and your kids will surely love.

• The Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System is an educational solar system toy that can bring the solar system right into your child's room. It can be hung on ceilings. When the replicas of the sun and planets are exposed to light, the pieces store energy. When charged, their presence inside a darkened room will create your own personal night sky planetarium.
• The Rock 'N Learn Solar System is half science, half musical fun. It is jam-packed with upbeat rock songs about the stars and planets. It creates a lot of fun and will surprise you with its wealth of intriguing information. It also has photos attached to it. It contains 10 songs that will help the students learn facts about the different planets, the sun, satellites and other heavenly bodies.
• The Solar System Puzzle Kit is an educational and entertaining solar system model. This kit allows students to create a rotating eight-cube paper puzzle of the solar system. The fun starts with assembling the puzzle. Then the bodies of the solar system will be hand-colored. In addition to puzzle pieces, it also contains interesting facts about the sun, the planets, asteroids and comets. This kit also comes with a sturdy display stand to allow it to rotate.
• The UFO Solar Balloon is a 10 feet long solar balloon. It is a great educational medium to teach thermodynamics. Just fill the UFO Solar Balloon with air and attach the line to watch it rise. It rises because of the sunlight from the solar panel built in the balloon. The kit contains the balloon, an attachment line and instructions on how to assemble.

Learning about the solar system is a great way to understand how our universe is formed. The use of these different educational solar toys and games can make it a fun learning experience. Children will appreciate learning about the universe because they know that they will surely enjoy while studying.