EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people…
WORKSHEETS
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…
ACTIVITIES
Allow students to learn about outer space while you're away from your classroom with this substitute teacher kit for…
Discover what it is like to live in space, from what astronauts eat to how they live in the weightless environment.…
REFERENCE
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.
Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the related activities to help…
How do astronauts live in space? Find out by reading the facts in this printable. Learn about spacesuits, space…
This is a spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and the history of space exploration,…
Astronauts need special clothing to live and work in space. Use this worksheet to review the parts of an astronaut suit,…
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…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Read about the moon. This printable warm-up includes a space science reading passage and reading comprehension questions…
Students learn about the two main types of telescopes, refracting and reflecting, through this science reading passage.…
Learn about the discovery of Sedna – the most distant object ever identified in our solar system – by reading…
Use this reference and related activities to learn about the Soviet space program, space exploration, and space…
BOOK GUIDES
This Common Core-aligned teaching guide includes numerous individual and group activities sure to spark your students'…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.
An article describing the 30,000 pieces of rocky debris between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars known as the asteroids,…
An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.
Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Sally Ride, the first woman on the space shuttle.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.
Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.
