Riddle of the Planets
Each verse is a riddle about a specific member of our solar system. Children love working this out and shouting out the answers. Imagine a passion play of the solar system
Ages 7-12
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Riddle of the Planets
1. Both hot and cold, slow and fast
Quicksilver planet traveling past
What planet am I ?
2. Sister planet, gassy hot
Morning and evening star
Backward spin, east to west
Beautiful sight you are
What planet am I?
3. Watery planet, Mother Blue
Cradle of life for me and you
Lunar tides, aurora glow
How does your garden grow?
What planet am I?
4. Warrior planet marching by
Polar ice, rusty, dusty sky
Volcanic craters, arid seas
Giant mountains, deep valleys
What planet am I?
5. Chunks of a planet from long ago
Held by the Sun’s gravitational pull
What orbits in between
the inner and outer solar scene?
What am I?
6. Royal giant, spinning fast
Great red storm, swirling gas
By Jove! Great god of lightning & thunder,
Inspiration, joy and wonder
What planet am I?
7. Father Time, magnificent rings
Let’s see what Saturday brings
Many moons up in the sky
Ten-hour day goes whizzing by
What planet am I
8. Spinning on it’s side, it circles the Sun
Topsy turvy giant, big blue green one
What planet am I?
9. Beautiful blue, mermaid sings
Like all gas giants, icy rings
What planet am I?
10. Because you’re a dwarf
Alas! Your fate
There once were nine
But now there are eight
What dwarf planet am I?
11. We all catch your winds in our sails
Beautiful yellow star ‐ I wonder what you are!
On the high seas of the Milky Way
Beautiful yellow star ‐ I wonder what you are!
What am I?
12. Watery planet, Mother Blue
Cradle of life for me and you.
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