WORKSHEETS
Explain what the Milky Way is with this astronomy printable. Students will use their knowledge of stars and galaxies to…
Encourage students to learn more about Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe, two astronaut pioneers.
REFERENCE
Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the related activities to help…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.
Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in this enrichment activity for space…
Identify and compare the characteristics of an elliptical, an irregular, and a spiral galaxy to complete the table in…
How do astronauts live in space? Find out by reading the facts in this printable. Learn about spacesuits, space…
Practice converting light-years to miles. In this astronomy worksheet, students will also learn about the color and…
Use this astronomy worksheet to learn about the stages in the life cycle of a star. Students will complete a diagram to…
Learn all about the origins of planet names! This activity should be used with Fast Facts: The Solar System.
Use this worksheet to teach students about the small objects moving around the solar system. After reading about…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Explore the concept of magnification and telescopic innovations with your students using the resources in this…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, through this science reading passage. Check their reading…
Correctly define terms related to the Sun and other stars to solve this word puzzle. This space-science printable…
The eight planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: rocky planets and gas giants. Discover key facts…
Study the night sky. In this printable, students learn how a telescope works and identify distant objects visible in the…
Give students this worksheet to teach them about gravity and our solar system. Students will learn about orbiting…
Astronauts need special clothing to live and work in space. Use this worksheet to review the parts of an astronaut suit,…
Quiz students on asteroids, comets, and the eight planets in our solar system, with this multiple-choice quiz.
Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson plan and background information included).…
This is a spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and the history of space exploration,…
Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.
Use this vocabulary worksheet when studying about the Universe.
Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.
