Students study the earth in relation to the solar system.  In this planetary lesson students complete several investigations into the measurement of the earth and its magnetic field.

In this astronomy worksheet, students read a detailed text about our solar system. Students then answer 15 questions about the information presented.

Fourth graders investigate one planet, enter information into a database, and print the database sorting for each of the attributes.

In this space exploration instructional activity, students complete a 6 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the exploration of Mars.

Eighth graders identify the basic concepts of celestial bodies. They discover the difference between perihelion and aphelion and demonstrate how the universe is expanding. They also discover how gravity and centrifugal force are...

Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the solar system. They complete various art projects inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night,' create a moon phases book, create a moon phase wind chime, develop a timeline of space exploration,...

Students consider the scale of the Milky Way Galaxy. In this Milky Way lesson, students hypothesize the length of time necessary to cross the Milky Way.

In this space worksheet, students complete each of the statements related to weight on the moon. Then they create three questions that could be answered after completing the lab activity.

In this space learning exercise, students, with a partner, answer five questions about the universe and read and discuss ten questions regarding astronomy.

Students study Mars and what it would take to man a mission there.  In this solar system lesson students view a video and complete an art activity in groups. 

In this cold quiz worksheet, learners complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.

Students identify constellations in the evening sky. In this Sky Quest lesson, students create their own star patterns using a star map worksheet. Students explain how different celestial bodies in space are viewed through a telescope.

Third graders research a planet independently and collaborate with another student to create a presentation of the research. They insert graphics and action buttons before using a drawing program to insert a picture of their planet on a...

Students explore the solar system. For this solar system lesson, students use Internet and print resources to research a component of the solar system. Students create travel brochures based on their research findings.

Students analyze theories on how the solar system was formed.  In this solar system lesson students explain the rotation and revolution of motion. 

In this space science worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the learning of new vocabulary about the moons of Saturn. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students are given a description of some fascinating animals from "Planet X". They follow the descriptions given to illustrate one of these animals paying careful attention to introduced vocabulary such as 'appendages', 'receptors', and...

Learners explore the planet Earth, outer space, and Earth's axis. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including literal meaning, inference and critical analysis.

Students perform an internet scavenger hunt. They describe characteristics of each planet and their moon(s) and draw a diagram of the solar system and label the planets.

Students select a wide variety of presentation methods to compare Planet X and Earth. Students share these with their classmates. Students select other methods to present their ideas about a livable planet for human life forms. ...

Learners construct a solar system model. In this space science lesson, students calculate the eccentricity of a planet's orbit. They calculate the period of a planet's revolution using Kepler's formula.

Students research and create a database about planets and share the information.

Students expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology through the use of literature and related activities.

Students use a model to determine the distance between the sun and plants in our solar system. They determine a scale to use that represents the distance between the Earth and sun. Students calculate the scale distance that each planet...