WORKSHEETS
Study the night sky. In this printable, students learn how a telescope works and identify distant objects visible in the…
Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system, with this multiple-choice quiz.
REFERENCE
Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.
Compare facts about the two closest planets to the Sun—Mercury and Venus. In this printable, students will also convert…
Test students' knowledge of the Earth and the Moon. This multiple-choice quiz includes questions about a lunar eclipse,…
LESSON PLANS
Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.
Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Students will learn about space, stars, planets, and more by writing stories and participating in other creative…
Browse a printable teacher resource book on astronomy that is full of ideas for you to use in your elementary classroom.…
Browse a printable book of resources for teachers, which provides many different hands-on science activities using…
Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.
Do you know how astronomers gather information about space? Read this fact sheet to learn about telescopes, space…
Discover the wonders of the night sky in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this constellation worksheet.…
Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use the facts to complete sentences about the…
The teacher mixes the ingredients of a comet to simulate the real thing for students.
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.
Parents and children can learn about the sky from their own backyard.
Student interest in the stars leads to a successful sky watch party.
Students take an overnight visit to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and perform research using a 40-ft.…
Students can explore the intensity of the sun. Use this printable following Shifting Sun Part I.
Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
