Labeled Orbit Diagram of Planets Around the Sun

Labeled Orbit Diagram of Planets Around the Sun coloring sheet

Coloring guide

Curved orbit lines sweep around a large Sun on the left edge of the page, with each planet drawn on its own path and labeled in plain text. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars sit close to the Sun, followed by a cluster of small rocky Asteroids and a comet with a streaking tail. Jupiter is the biggest planet, with wavy bands and a swirl. Saturn has wide rings, Uranus is drawn with thin rings standing upright, and Neptune has a ring around its middle. Tiny Pluto sits on the outermost orbit. The big shapes and clear labels make it easy for kids to color. Try giving Jupiter orange and tan stripes, then ask kids to point out which planets are closest to the Sun while they work. It is a handy printable for a space unit, since the names are right there on the page.