WORKSHEETS
This activity is all about Mars, the red planet. Students will take a close look at the planet's surface and make their…
Study the origins of the universe, from the Big Bang to the formation of our solar system. In this printable, students…
Review key events in the history of space exploration from 928 to 2006. Students will fill in the missing dates and…
Quiz students about the universe and how astronomers gather information with these multiple-choice questions.
This multiple-choice quiz about the history of space exploration includes questions about space rockets, space shuttles,…
REFERENCE
Distribute an article that explains why the first day of autumn in the Southern hemisphere occurs in March
All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.
LESSON PLANS
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
Provides a definition of global warming.
Describes how small changes over a long period of time can lead to big problems, in terms of global warming.
Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
Data and information on Earth.
Data and information on Jupiter.
The names and symbols of the constellations are in this chart.
An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2015.
Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.
Students can explore the intensity of the sun. Use this printable following Shifting Sun Part I.
Parents and children can learn about the sky from their own backyard.
Using the "Bear Hunt" story, children learn important science concepts while enjoying literature from another culture.
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 read about microgravity and the effects of weightlessness on astronauts, and then fill out a recall sheet.
Help students learn about the process by which energy from the sun becomes electrical energy with this printable about…
Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the solar system.
