WORKSHEETS
Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.
Students simulate a meteor collision.
Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.
Distribute a printable set of questions on word usage.
Distribute a reading selection and an assignment on astronomy and the possibility of finding intelligent life.
Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to astronomy.
Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to identify and describe lunar and solar eclipses,…
Students use posterboard, markers, and scissors to make a model of the solar system. Materials list, rubric, worksheets,…
BOOK GUIDES
After reading Go Big or Go Home by Will Hobbs, share these questions with your pupils to generate group discussion, then…
Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…
This printable science activity explains how you can tell the difference between a star and a planet when you are…
In this printable science activity, students make a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a…
The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.
Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.
Learn why the moon appears to grow smaller as it climbs in the sky.
Students learn which constellations are visible during each season of the year.
REFERENCE
Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that…
Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…
Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.
Easily organize facts about the solar system with these worksheets. Students will draw every planet and record important…
Enrich your science or space-science curriculum with this printable teacher's guide. This four-stage classroom unit for…
LESSON PLANS
Introduce astronomy, including how theories about the solar system have changed as scientists have gained more…
Students can practice vocabulary relevant to astronomy by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence they…
Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…
