US Curriculum Alignment
CCSS L.K.5, CCSS RI.K.4, NGSS 1-ESS1-1, NGSS 5-ESS1-1
Montessori 3 Part Cards – Planets Cross Section
Cross-section 3-part cards of the Sun, Moon, and planets, each cut open to reveal its inner layers.
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- Formats
- A4, US Letter
- Type
- 3 Part Cards
This Cross-Section version of the solar system 3-part cards reveals the interior layers of 11 celestial bodies rather than their outer surface, pairing each cutaway image with its printed name for deeper scientific study. It extends the classic Montessori three-part matching format into planetary structure.
Included in Basic Manuscript, American Cursive, and Printed Letters, and formatted for A4 or US Letter, this instant digital download helps learners connect vocabulary to what lies beneath the surface of the Sun, Moon, and planets.
Clear enough to
recognize at a glance.
The same hand-drawn look across the whole collection — verified against the real species, animal by animal.
“The design stays simple so the subject remains the focus.”
An illustration for a learning card has a different purpose from an illustration in a picture book. The subject needs to be clear, easy to identify and free from unnecessary visual distraction.
We pay attention to the position, size and silhouette of each animal so that it works not only as artwork, but also for naming, matching, sorting, comparing and independent exploration.
Often
asked.
A cross-section shows a planet as if sliced in half, revealing its internal layers, such as core, mantle, and crust, rather than just its outer appearance.
The Cutout version shows each celestial body as a whole silhouette for basic identification, while the Cross-Section version reveals internal layers, teaching children what lies beneath a planet's surface.
They let children match the internal-layer image to its correct label, extending basic naming practice into learning the structural parts of each celestial body.
Exploring what is inside a planet introduces the idea that objects can look different from the outside than from within, an early concept in scientific observation.
