Learners create a drawing of what an astronomer looks like. They explore their own assumptions of those who work in the sciences.

Students study the different telescopes and instruments used in the Observatory.  In this engineering and research lesson students explore telescopes using a website and build data tables about them.

Students identify the factors required for space exploration and the features of our solar system.  In this astronomy lesson students illustrate the position of different constellations. 

Students describe the electromagnetic spectrum and astronomy.  In this astronomy lesson plan students complete an activity, predict what will happen and complete a worksheet. 

Seventh graders recognize how science has changed people's concept of the world and how to retrieve data from different sources.  In this astronomy lesson plan students get into groups and research the Internet to answer questions then...

Young scholars read and study an article then answer questions on Saturn.  In this investigative lesson plan students identify ways space exploration has helped humanity and then they search the Internet for space pictures and sketch a...

In this astronomy optics worksheet, students calculate the angular resolution and maximum resolution for given telescope specifics. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.

In this planets worksheet, learners read information about Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and then complete 18 multiple choice, 4 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.

In this solar system worksheet, students complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.

In this stars worksheet, students read how astronomers calculate the temperature of a star by measuring its color. Students use a chart showing star temperatures and colors to complete 3 short answer questions.

In this scientists worksheet, students use a decoder to figure out the 34 different types of scientists with a description of what they study.

In this scientists worksheet, students match 18 different types of scientists with their particular area of study. This worksheet has 18 matching questions.

In this super scientist quiz, students match the correct scientist term with the correct definition. Students assess their knowledge of the different strands of study in the field of science.

In this science worksheet, students match each type of scientist listed in the left-had column to its correct description found in the right-hand column. There are 34 different scientists to match on the sheet.

For this science worksheet, students select twenty-five scientists from the list to fill in their bingo card. Then they match each of the scientists listed to their correct description strip.

Students identify cardinal and intermediate directions, recognize that models changes due to new or improved observations and technology, identify the major characteristics of the planets including their positions in the solar system,...

Third graders investigate what an astronomer is and what he studies in the solar system.

Fifth graders identify and discuss responsibilities of careers related to the study of the universe, such as an astronomer or an astronaut. They compare what the world looks like now to what it might look like in the year 3000.