LESSON PLANS
Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.
How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…
The constellations reveal themselves one star at a time Use this lesson plan to teach students about constellations.…
WORKSHEETS
Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…
ACTIVITIES
Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…
In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…
Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.
Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.
Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.
Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though…
The teacher mixes the ingredients of a comet to simulate the real thing for students.
Introduce astronomy, including how theories about the solar system have changed as scientists have gained more…
Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
Facts and figures on Pluto.
Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the…
Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.
Use a lesson that explains how stars form constellations.
Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…
Demonstrate to students how a comet looks from Earth.
Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…
Students will create an illustrated glossary of astronomy terms.
