SOLAR SYSTEM GAME

PLANET TOUR

Fly Kyle the crash test dummy to every planet in the solar system. Study each one from orbit, then drop him in to see what's really down there.

1. Your name (goes on your trophy)

2. Meet your astronaut

This is Kyle. He's a crash test dummy, so he's used to getting smashed for science. He has a super suit that makes him indestructible, but sometimes he goes in with just an oxygen mask. Help him check off his bucket list: every planet in the solar system!

DIRECTIONS

How to play Planet Tour

🎯 Your goal: Check off all 32 boxes on Kyle's Bucket List. For each of the 8 planets: fly there, observe it from above, and drop Kyle in with and without his super suit.

1
Get startedType your name and tap START. Kyle the crash test dummy is waiting on the launch pad.
2
Pick a planetTap 🚀 Where to? and choose any planet. During the trip, read the two fact cards about how far it really is, and tap Got it ▶ to keep flying.
3
Observe from aboveTap 🔭 Observe from above. Read each card about the planet's color, smell, temperature, size, and gravity, then tap 📓 Add to journal.
4
Drop in with the super suitTap 🪂 Eject Kyle and pick Yes, super suit. Kyle falls all the way in. At each stop, read the bubble and tap Keep falling ▼.
5
Drop in without itEject again and pick No, just an oxygen mask. See what would happen to a person, then tap 🔁 Respawn Kyle.
6
Fill the bucket listDo all 4 boxes for every planet. Watch them check off in the 📋 Bucket List.
7
Show your teacherWhen all 32 boxes are checked, a trophy screen with your name pops up. Take a screenshot and show your teacher.

💡 Tips: Tap ❓ anytime to see these directions again. Close any bubble with its ✕. Your 📓 Journal keeps every observation, and 📊 Planet Data lets you compare the planets side by side. The map at the top of each trip is to scale. On a phone, use the tabs at the bottom of the screen.

👩‍🏫 For teachers

Checking all 32 boxes takes about 35 to 50 minutes, so it splits nicely over two class periods. Students turn in a screenshot of the trophy screen, which shows their name, the date and time, and an ID. Early finishers can use the Planet Data table to rank the planets by temperature or gravity, or write a travel brochure for one planet. Progress saves in the browser on that device. Lesson plan, NGSS alignment, and discussion questions →