The sites are selected to help you find relevant information on the topic Earth & Space and to answer your research question. Think carefully about the kind of information you need and what part of the information will be useful. Remember to read through the information and summarise and record using your own words. The websites are rated from * (easiest) to *** (hardest) but remember to have a look at it, you might surprise yourself!
This is the selecting phase of the Information Search Process. 
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/our-solar-system/overview/
This site by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the USA covers all aspects of the solar system and is easy to navigate. The tabs will give a drop-down menu where you can select the topic you would like to know more about. There is information on
- Solar system
- Planets
- Moons
- Asteroids, comets, and meteors
The interactive graphics are interesting and easy to use. You can easily access information by hovering over the graphic. This site will give you a lot of information about all aspects of the solar system. The website has facts, frequently asked questions, pictures, and trivia.
The reading level of this website ranges from * to ***.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/our-solar-system/
This website is developed by National Geographic and has great graphics and is easy to use. When clicking on a planet it will open up a new page with a video, a selection of photos, or both, giving you factual information.
The reading level of this site is ** – ***but it is worth having a look at because of the great graphics.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html
This website has easy to read information about all aspects of the solar system. The keywords are hyperlinked and will take you to a page with information on the topic. The information is mostly in dot points so it makes it easy to read.
The reading level for this site is *.
https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/solar-system
This site offers a lot of information on the solar system. It gives facts, pictures that link to more information, videos, and links to fun games and activities. The website is basic but works well and is easy to navigate.
The reading level is *.
https://www.esa.int/kids/en/learn
This website by the European Space Agency is full of information about space. It is easy to use by clicking on the tab you are interested in. It also has a search function that can help you locate specific information. The site is ad-free and has games and hands-on activities.
The reading level is **- ***.
https://www.dkfindout.com/us/space/solar-system/
The home page of this site is a graphic of the solar system. All the images link you to information on the topic. All images are clearly labeled and give you interesting and useful information. There is also a link to actual photographs of different features of the planets, moons, or asteroids.
The reading level of this site is * – **.
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/solar-system.html
This site is full of facts about the 8 planets in the solar system. It is a simple site with good basic facts and a quiz at the end. It gives you some links to other websites at the end too.
The reading level is * – **.
https://www.planetsforkids.org/
The website gives an extensive level of information on the planets, the solar system, galaxies, moons, dwarf planets, and the universe,
The drop-down menu shows all the options you can choose from which then takes you to the relevant information. The information is varied and in-depth.
The reading level is **- ***.
http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/
The website has information on the practical way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use the sun, moon, and stars to navigate, use calendars, and to predict weather. The site gives you the choice to search by community or by topic. Every topic gives the story behind the sun, moon, and stars.
The reading level is ***.