Solar System Surge in the Solar System - Starlings: Space & Solar System Adventure

Solar System Surge in the Solar System

Starlings: Space & Solar System Adventure

A dangerous instability is spreading across the solar system.

Orbital paths are shifting. Gravitational forces are fluctuating. Fast-moving objects are veering off course, threatening planets, moons, and everything that depends on balance. Ari Raider has detected a system-wide disturbance originating near the Sun and needs explorers to act before the entire solar system falls into chaos.

In Solar System Surge in the Solar System, students launch into space on a high-stakes, escape-room-style mission. By learning how planets orbit, how gravity holds systems together, and how objects move through space, explorers must stabilize the solar system, correct failing trajectories, and recover the Mystery Dig hidden beyond Earth.

This adventure blends space science with story, exploration, and optional hands-on discovery.

About This Adventure Pack

Solar System Surge in the Solar System is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Solar System Surge in the Solar System adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Solar System Surge in the Solar System adventure here:
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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds a hands-on excavation and collectible cards that bring the space mission into the physical world.

The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Solar System Surge in the Solar System Adventure Pack explores key space science topics, including:

• The Solar System – The Sun and everything that orbits it
• The Sun – The star at the center of the system
• Inner Planets – Rocky planets closest to the Sun
• Outer Planets – Gas and ice giants farther away
• Orbits – How objects move around larger bodies
• Gravity – The force that holds the system together
• Moons – Natural satellites orbiting planets
• Asteroids and Comets – Fast-moving space objects
• Space Exploration – How humans study space beyond Earth

Each topic appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing learning through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• 9 Adventure Trading Cards
Story-driven Starlings cards that guide the mission and reinforce space science concepts through exploration and discovery.

• 1 Real Mystery Dig
A hands-on dig containing a hidden collectible specimen to uncover, clean, and identify.

• Dig Stick Tool
A sturdy tool for carefully excavating the hidden specimen.

• Cleaning Wipe
Used to clean and reveal the specimen after excavation.

• Excavating Adventures Sticker
A collectible sticker to mark the adventure and celebrate your discovery.

Why Kids Love It

Launching into space, navigating planets and moons, collecting cards, and excavating a real specimen makes learning feel like a true space mission.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Solar System Surge in the Solar System supports science learning through curiosity-driven exploration, clear concepts, and flexible use in classrooms or at home. The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Solar System Surge in the Solar System is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Solar System Surge in the Solar System adventure here:
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