Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Space Sciences: Introduction to the Mars Science Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing Mars straight to your fingertips. Discover what scientific discoveries are occurring in the rest of the universe with this interactive tutorial.
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Pluto

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting information about Pluto, a member of the Kuiper Belt and no longer a planet since 2006.
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Meteorites

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fascinating facts about meteorites, pieces of asteroids that originate in outer space and survives their passage through the atmosphere to reach the ground.
Lesson Plan
Other

Montana State University: How Much Would You Weigh on Distant Planets?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource contains a lesson plan in which students study the effects of gravity on the planets of the Solar System. They will view movies from the lunar Apollo missions, calculate their own weight on other planets, and propose what...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beyond the Earth Part I

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will access prior knowledge of the solar system by completing a graphic organizer. After participating in a teacher lecture and whole group discussion, the students will work in collaborative groups to create a...
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Neptune

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Neptune. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Earth. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Satellites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic introduction to artificial, or man-made, satellites. Links to information about the planets and other objects in our solar system are included.
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Mars

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Mars. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Venus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in the solar system are included.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of audio lectures from an introduction to astrophysics course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course discusses the solar system, stars, quantum mechanics, gravitation, and cosmology focusing on how...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Physics in Primary Schools

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of video lectures created by University of Sheffield to excite young students about topics in physics in elementary school. The course covers topics like forces, gravity, magnets, sound, light, space travel, and the solar...