A Taste of Space Nutrition Unit

There's more to that glowing ball of light in sky than most children realize. From the overall structure of the solar system, to the changing of the seasons, these hands-on lessons open the eyes of young scientists to the important role...

Discuss nutrition and identify components of a healthy diet, view a Food Guide Pyramid, and create a Personal Food Pyramid, listing all foods eaten in the past 24 hours. Compare food lists with the standard Food Guide and determine where...

Young scholars examine the solar system. In this space lesson, students identify the order of the planets and their relative size to the sun. Young scholars create a scale model of our solar system using a variety of household objects.

Learning about the moon has never tasted delicious! Using the popular Oreo cookie as a model, young scientists carve out the cream filling to represent the different phases of the moon.

Be over the moon about finding a resource on lunar power stations. An interesting unit composed of 10 lessons has pupils first learn about the energy and power needs of a futuristic lunar colony. They design and build a lunar power...

In a comprehensive unit of activities, learners explore the five senses. Youngsters discover the many different body parts and their functions that allow humans to have sense of sight, touch, smell, taste, and hearing. The best way to...

This presentation is designed to lead young writers to create a simple story about going into outer space. Through a series of basic questions, pupils should be able to compose a story about space.

Who doesn't love learning about space? This presentation provides a mnemonic device and a song to help young students remember the names and basic facts about each of the nine planets in our solar system.

Too much information? How does an organism process all of the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings it receives from its environment? Discover new ideas for presenting Next Generation Science Standard LS1D, Information Processing, in a...

Students examine the different planets in outer space. Each class studies a different planet and creates a scavenger hunt for the other classes to explore that planet.