Students investigate the movements of the planet Pluto. Students participate in a hands-on activity to record data similar to the movements of the planet Pluto. Students compare their data to that found on a website.

In this plant vocabulary worksheet, students match the letter of the plant vocabulary word to the number next to the definition. Students complete this for 15 words.

In this plant instructional activity, students write plant vocabulary words into word shapes after reading their definitions. Students write 8 plant vocabulary words.

In this plants worksheet, students write the plant vocabulary word that is described by the given definition. Students write the words for 15 plant definitions.

Students discover how engineers use solar energy to heat buildings. They investigate the thermal properties of different materials. They evaluate the usefulness of each material.

Young scholars investigate the concept of a filter. They use simple supplies in order to construct one after watching a demonstration performed by the teacher. An important warning that the project water is not clean for drinking is...

Students research about the July 20, 1969, moon landing. They demonstrate their knowledge of the first moon landing by creating peek-a-boo rocket books. Also they can make their own moon rocks with an easy-to-make dough.

Students investigate why some sunrises and sunsets are unusually bright red.

Students use their visualizing and interpreting skills to produce original writings and artwork.

Learners examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...

Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...

Learners explore how natural earth materials are processed into a human-made product. They simulate a manufacturing process by making paper. Students review the importance of recycling in preserving our natural earth resources.

Students watch programs from a series titled "Planetary Landers". As a class, they view a poster of various vehicles that have made their way into space. In groups, they brainstorm the characteristics that should be included when...

Third graders investigate how scientists collect weather data in order to forecast the weather. They work in small groups in order to research one type of weather technology such as, satellite images, radar, surface observations, or...

Pupils build a model of their school playground. They view models from the classroom (such as a globe, doll house, or cars). Students share observations about the models. They use a paper mat to represent the playground and use available...

Third graders explore water by examining a terrarium.

Students become aware of the important role the ocean plays in our lives. Students will gain general knowledge about the ocean by reading information on the Internet. They discover the weather events generated by ocean conditions.

Students practice their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary skills lesson, students recall vocabulary words regarding indoor air quality.

Third graders measure the heat created at each center.

This unit of study explores the International Space Station through STEM experiences in space science education. Young scholars become a spacecraft crew and launch from Earth to discover how microgravity affects the orbit of the...

NASA offers games, animations, and projects to help kids explore earth, space, and technology.

Students are introduced to the International Space Station (ISS) with information about its structure, operation and key experiments. The ISS itself is an experiment in international cooperation to explore the potential for humans to...

Multilingual site with articles, news. images, games, and activities about the universe, life in space, the Earth, space exploration, and related topics.

NASA's space science site for kids - en Espanol. Features a wide range of activities, including games, projects, animations, and more. Also contains useful information on basic physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences, offering...