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…
LESSON PLANS
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
REFERENCE
All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.
WORKSHEETS
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.
A detailed summary of information on the smaller objects in the solar system.
Facts about moons all over the solar system!
Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
Data and information on Venus.
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 a printable set of vocabulary words related to the changing Earth.
Connect science and language arts with questions, discussion ideas, and extension activities in this printable teacher's…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.
Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.
Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…
Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.
Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.
Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.
Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…
