Math and science come together in this cross-curricular astronomy lesson plan on planetary motion. Starting off with a hands-on activity that engages the class in exploring the geometry of circles and ellipses, this lesson...

Ever wonder why Pluto isn't considered a planet? Or how large the Earth is compared to the other inner planets? Explore the universe with a series of projects that simulate different aspects of our solar system. The activities require...

Finish or launch your unit on the solar system with a jigsaw project covering major celestial concepts such as the Milky Way Galaxy, asteroids, meteors, comets, Earth's moon, and, of course, all the planets. Learners start by...

Follow along as Stella Stardust interviews the sun. A fun and informative interview provides scholars with information about the sun. 

In this space science worksheet, students complete nine sentence fill-in's about the planets in the solar system. There is no word bank.

In this lesson, students learn about objects in the universe, including constellations, planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.

Enter our solar system to interact with the planets, moons, asteroids, meteors, and more. Investigate with NASA scientists and explore missions related to space exploration. Read facts, compare statistics, look through resources, and...

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the Universe and what it is made up of.

In this lesson, students learn about the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets in our solar system.