Ringed Planet Surrounded by Stars in a Circle

A large ringed planet sits in the middle of a round frame, drawn with curved horizontal bands across its surface and a scattering of small craters in different sizes. A thin double-lined ring circles the planet, and one crater overlaps the ring at the lower left. Around it, dozens of stars fill the rest of the circle. Some have four points, some five, and many have seven or eight sharp points, all in a range of sizes from tiny to fairly large. The stars are outlined only, so they leave plenty of room for color. Try giving each planet band its own shade and the ring a contrasting color, then use warm yellows and oranges for big stars and cool blues and purples for the small ones. It also works well for a quick lesson on planets and the night sky. This page is free to print, and the large open shapes suit younger kids with chunky crayons.