ACTIVITIES
Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.
REFERENCE
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 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…
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the eight major planets in our solar system. Remind them that our…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…
BOOK GUIDES
This Common Core-aligned teaching guide includes numerous individual and group activities sure to spark your students'…
WORKSHEETS
Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on science rebus.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.
Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Sally Ride, the first woman on the space shuttle.
Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…
Take a journey into outer space with your class by reading Zathura, an adventure story by Chris Van Allsburg that blends…
Teach your students about the first space missions that the United States undertook in the 1970s.
Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.
Key events in U.S. space exploration are covered in this mini-book.
Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.
Teach students about the Space Shuttle and how it works.
Students simulate a meteor collision.
Encourage elementary students to learn more about the space sciences with the activities and discussion questions in…
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about astronauts and answer…
Teach students about the race to space as they master important reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…
