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.…
REFERENCE
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…
WORKSHEETS
Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system by calculating the planets' diameters and distances from the sun…
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.
LESSON PLANS
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
The Leonid Meteor Shower occurs around November 17. This article gives detailed information on them.
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.
Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.
Distribute an article that explains why the first day of autumn in the Southern hemisphere occurs in March
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Students will learn about space, stars, planets, weather, and more through experiments and hands-on activities. All of…
During this interdisciplinary unit on environmental and space travel, students plan their fictional departure from…
ACTIVITIES
Students construct a model to illustrate how the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon affect the tides. Assesses…
Students conceptualize the enormous differences in size among four categories of stars. Assesses their understanding of…
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.
The effects of large meteorites hitting the earth's surface are examined.
Facts about moons all over the solar system!
Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.
Knowledge of these terms will help students to understand astronomy.
Data and facts on Mercury.
Data and information on Earth.
