Sixth graders construct a graph to demonstration information that they've learned about the solary system. They also write or illustrate a sonar or lunar eclipse.

Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.

Students examine the various jobs of the Mars Mission Team, organize them into categories and write a formal application for a position on the Mars Mission. Entries are made into the logbook and on-line Field Journals read.

Students share what they comprehend about the space shuttle program. They are given information about the first space shuttle mission. Students work in groups to investigate the different shuttle missions from April 1981 through January...

In this Solar System worksheet, 5th graders demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Solar System. Students unscramble letters to list these parts.

In this telescopes worksheet, students will read information about the differences between the early telescopes and the modern telescopes. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.

In this moon worksheet, students review the different spacecraft missions that went to the moon and the information learned about the moon from these travels. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.

In this negatives and adjectives worksheet, students read the sentence that states a negative choice adjective and circle the word that matches the meaning of the negative adjective.

In this extraordinary lives worksheet, students answer questions about David Platonoff's Russian grandmother. Students answer 17 questions.

For this English worksheet, students read " Russian Breaks Time-in-Space Record," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 27 fill in the blank, 15 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about...

Students click on the links to planets to learn facts about them. In this planets lesson plan, students read about 8 of the planets in the Solar System.

Nicolaus Copernicus developed the theory of Earth's orbit around the sun demonstrated in this science simulation.

An equation for the law of universal gravitation is stated. The weight equation (W=m*g) is related to the law. An interactive JavaScript form allows the user to practice determining the force of gravity and the acceleration of gravity...

Students perform many inquiry activities related to Earth's orbit. Included are recording daily temperatures, observing the sun's path over several weeks, tracking sunrise and sunset times, and angle of sunlight. Diagrams make lessons...

Learn about how Earth orbits the sun and how satellites orbit the Earth. Discover the different types of satellites such as GOES and POES and what they are used to monitor.

A discussion and statement of an equation for orbital speed. An interactive JavaScript form allows the user to investigate the relationship between orbital height and orbital speed. A very good opportunity to practice and receive...

Students will use this applet to form and test hypothesis of what the orbit of Mars will look like relative to Earth. [Requires Java.]

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive animation demonstrating the Earth's tilted axis and how that causes the seasons. Also included on the site is a short quiz on the topic.

Excellent Eight Planets site that provides a vast amount of information about planet Earth. Very comprehensive and complete site.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the motion of the Earth with its day and night cycle, the seasons, the Earth's orbit around the Sun, and its year-long cycle.

The BBC provides a general overview of the planet Earth. Content includes statistical information, a focus on the four seasons, moon information, and more.

Describe the movement of earth and the moon.

This interactive activity from the Adler Planetarium explains the "reasons for the seasons." Featured is a game in which Earth must be properly placed in its orbit in order to send Max, the host, to different parts of the world during...

Learn about the different satellites that are probing the solar system on the website. Also included is a video that explores Astrobiology.