WORKSHEETS
Discover what it is like to live in space, from what astronauts eat to how they live in the weightless environment.…
How do astronauts live in space? Find out by reading the facts in this printable. Learn about spacesuits, space…
Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.
Astronauts need special clothing to live and work in space. Use this worksheet to review the parts of an astronaut suit,…
REFERENCE
Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.
Students compare the Hubble telescope to a time machine, in order to discuss the concept of time travel.
Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.
BOOK GUIDES
This teacher's guide for Astro Boy—the novel by Tracey West based on the animated film—uses science, history and art…
Launch into a unit on space travel by learning key facts about space rockets, rover vehicles, and space shuttles. NASA's…
Learn about the space shuttle—the first reusable space craft. NASA's space shuttle fleet retired in 2011. In this…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.
Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.
Students simulate a meteor collision.
Students read about microgravity and the effects of weightlessness on astronauts, and then fill out a recall sheet.
Key events in U.S. space exploration are covered in this mini-book.
Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…
Mark the anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing (July 20, 1969) with the classroom activities and discussion questions…
Review key events in the history of space exploration from 928 to 2006. Students will fill in the missing dates and…
This multiple-choice quiz about the history of space exploration includes questions about space rockets, space shuttles,…
PROJECTS
OVERVIEW: This project-based learning lesson is designed to support and reinforce the concepts taught as part of a…
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the eight major planets in our solar system. Remind them that our…
Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on science rebus.
Teach students about the Space Shuttle and how it works.