LESSON PLANS
Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.
WORKSHEETS
Enhance reading comprehension with an activity that is based on facts about the moon.
Eyewitness Workbook Stars & Planets is an activity-packed exploration of the world of space and astronomy. Below you…
This printable includes pictures and visual representations of the zodiac constellations, which will help students learn…
How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…
Introduce the solar system with this printable fact sheet. Read all about the Sun, the eight planets that orbit it, and…
The constellations reveal themselves one star at a time Use this lesson plan to teach students about constellations.…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Included are worksheets and arts & crafts activities about the earth, the sun, climate, solids and liquids, rocks,…
Use this multiple-choice quiz to test students' knowledge of stars, galaxies, and constellations.
ACTIVITIES
Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…
Learn about stars, constellations, and galaxies in this fact sheet. This printable includes images to help students…
In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…
Explain what the Milky Way is with this astronomy printable. Students will use their knowledge of stars and galaxies to…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Improve students' reading skills and increase their knowledge of space sciences. This printable warm-up includes a…
Students create imaginative stories with the flavor of cultural mythology.
Practice converting light-years to miles. In this astronomy worksheet, students will also learn about the color and…
Use this astronomy worksheet to learn about the stages in the life cycle of a star. Students will complete a diagram to…
Use this worksheet to teach students about the small objects moving around the solar system. After reading about…
Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. It includes the slides and teaching notes…
Students learn about the Hubble Telescope and discuss their thoughts on space.
After reading "The Planet of Mars" by Shel Silverstein and The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn M. Branley,…
Explore the Big Dipper with your class.
The eight planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: rocky planets and gas giants. Discover key facts…