ACTIVITIES
Students create "trading cards" of the sun and other objects in the solar system to demonstrate their understanding of…
REFERENCE
Get an in-depth, comprehensive look at astronomy with a unique integration of words and pictures.
WORKSHEETS
Correct false statements about solar eclipses and identify the parts of one illustrated in this astronomy printable.
Describe how a star forms and match key terms with their descriptions in this space science printable.
In this space science activity, students use information about temperature to correctly color the North Star, Procyon B,…
An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.
How much do you know about Earth? In this worksheet, students read about our home planet. Then, they label a diagram of…
Test students' knowledge of the Earth and the Moon. This multiple-choice quiz includes questions about a lunar eclipse,…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students learn about the sun through this science reading passage. Use the reading comprehension questions in this…
Children use this review sheet to reinforce concepts on comets, asteroids, and meteors. This printable includes a…
Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Browse a printable book of resources for teachers, which provides many different hands-on science activities using…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Orson Welles's War of the Worlds broadcast.
After matching each phase of the Moon with its description, students will identify and sequence drawings of each phase.
In this review of what causes a lunar eclipse, students will identify the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon and…
Complete each statement about the Moon in this space-science printable. As a skill challenge, students will practice…
Explore patterns in the sky with this worksheet about constellations. Students will match each constellation with its…
To find out what a person's weight would be on the sun and the other planets, complete the problems.
Do you know how astronomers gather information about space? Read this fact sheet to learn about telescopes, space…
Launch into a unit on space travel by learning key facts about space rockets, rover vehicles, and space shuttles. NASA's…
Discover the wonders of the night sky in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this constellation worksheet.…
Read about the four gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then, use the facts to complete sentences about the…
Learn about the space shuttle—the first reusable space craft. NASA's space shuttle fleet retired in 2011. In this…
Use these beautifully illustrated earth science books from DK's award-winning reference series to brush up on your…
