Learners investigate rocks. In this earth science lesson plan, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and describe each of the rocks. Learners measure and weigh each rock and record the results. Students create a rock guide for the...

Young scholars recognize that the eight phases of the moon repeat. In this lunar cycle instructional activity, students experiment to understand the phases of the moon. Young scholars make observations and complete a "the Moon I See"...

Learners build a scale model of the Solar System and determine the time other planets take to travel around the Sun in comparison to the time of the Earth's revolution. The velocity of the planets are also determined in this lesson.

Students discover scientific facts about the Moon and how some American Indian Tribes used the moon to measure time. They accomplish this by listening to stories and poetry, writing stories, communicating with an astronaut,...

Third graders use flashlights and balls to demonstrate how the light bounces off of the sun and reflects onto the moon. They record their observations in a journal.

First graders discuss why the moon appears to change shape. They use flashlights and balls to simulate the sun's light shining on the moon during its different phases. They read books, paint pictures and write sentences about the moon.

Eighth graders plot the location of a single active region for 12 days.  In this sunspot lesson students track an active region across the face of the sun. 

Young scholars explore how to graph sunspots using a solar graph.  In this sunspots instructional activity students investigate sunspots and complete and evaluation worksheet. 

Students access the Internet to go on a scavenger hunt to investigate the solar system.  In this space mission lessons students fill out a worksheet  and explain how technology and scientific inquiry have helped us learn about...

Students explore sunspots and then graph them to analyze the data.  For this sunspot cycles lesson students complete an activity sheet and complete questions. 

Students measure shadows at different times of the day to determine when a shadow casts its longest and shortest shadows.

Students conduct an experiment. In this shadows activity, students record the height of a meter stick. Students then cast shadows and record their length. Students compare the length of the shadow with the actual height of the meter stick.

Students identify and name the eight planets and the five dwarf planets in our solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students view a slideshow of the planets and label them on an included Solar System chart.

In this algebra activity, students calculate the different time of the day that different countries see the sun. They convert between different time zones. There are 3 questions with an answer key.

In this astronomy learning exercise, students draw the shape of the moon as it appears in the sky each night for three weeks. With their drawings they include the moon phase and any unusual characteristics they observe.

Young scholars understand that the moon appears differently throughout the month. In this phases of the moon lesson plan, students observe and record the phases of the moon.

Students experience and participate in a journey through a "Voyage" exhibition of the Solar System and the frontier it covers. They build a dynamic model of the Earth and Sun. Descriptions are given on the relative sizes of the Sun and...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read, analyze and interpret the short story "The Little Fluffy White Cloud" and then answer eighteen comprehension questions about the short story.

Fourth graders study the Moon phases. The lesson includes hands-on activities as well as web-based activities. They use models of the Moon and a lamp to study each of the phases of the Moon, and test their knowlege of the Moon on a web...

Students conduct an experiment to determine how hot air affect the path of laser. In this physics instructional activity, students explain why stars appear to twinkle at night. They discuss how light travels from space to Earth.

Middle schoolers study the planet Mercury and develop an understanding of the planet's composition, geology, and other important characteristics. They explore a Web resource on the planet Mercury which is the central focus of this lesson.

In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on various aspects of astronomy. Students will respond to ten questions all pertaining to stars, constellations, planets, and our solar system.

Students investigate how the sun travels across the sky at different latitudes using Solar Motion Demonstrator. In this earth science lesson plan, students explain why seasons change. They study how the tilt of the Earth's...

Need a review practice exercise for participial phrases? The assumption here is that young grammarians are already familiar with the grammar principles and terms and are ready to show their understanding of participial phrases, and for...