Planet Wheel
Spin for a random planet — for a science quiz, a report assignment or a “name one fact” game.
Tip: Ctrl + Enter (⌘ + Enter on Mac) runs it, from the list or from the page.
How it works
- Keep the 8 planets, or add Pluto with the With Pluto preset.
- Spin and name one fact about the planet it lands on.
- Turn on “Remove winner after each spin” to give every planet to a different student.
What people use it for
Science class
Assign each group a different planet to present.
Quick quiz
Spin, then ask for the planet's position from the Sun.
Space party
Each guest gets a planet and makes a paper model.
Questions
- Why is Pluto not in the default list?
- The International Astronomical Union classified Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, so the default list has the eight planets. Use the With Pluto preset to include it.
- Are the planets in order?
- The default list follows the order from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The wheel itself spins at random.