Solar System Science, (previously Hands-On Solar System or HOSS) was originally designed as a middle school curriculum in the Hands-On Universe project. Students use images from professional telescopes along with image processing software developed for use in the classroom to learn key concepts in astronomy, mathematics, and technology.

Solar System Science curriculum materials include:

• Solar System Science Student Book (3 Mb PDF download), 
• Teacher Guide (1.4 Mb PDF download),
  
• Image Processing Software (SalsaJ), and
  
• Images.