Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture an Astronomer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a drawing of what an astronomer looks like. They explore their own assumptions of those who work in the sciences.
Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 428: Maria Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Maria Mitchell, one of the first female astronomers, in this transcript of a radio broadcast.
Website
Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts: Julie Payette

For Students 9th - 10th
Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station. This comprehensive biography describes her professional career.