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…
This is a spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and the history of space exploration,…
Get an in-depth, comprehensive look at astronomy with a unique integration of words and pictures.
Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.
An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.
Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's…
WORKSHEETS
Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.
Use these beautifully illustrated earth science books from DK's award-winning reference series to brush up on your…
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…
Can the stars be your counsel? Read this article to learn more about astrology.
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.
Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.
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.
All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.
Distribute an article that explains why the first day of autumn in the Southern hemisphere occurs in March
Provides a definition of global warming.
Describes how small changes over a long period of time can lead to big problems, in terms of global warming.
Facts about moons all over the solar system!
