The Solar System
Exploring Ice in the Solar System
Posted February 2nd, 2009 by adminA set of lessons exploring ice in the Solar System:
Inquiry Icebreaker: An Ice Experience
1. Melting and Freezing
2. Ice has Structure
3. Ice is a Mineral
4. Ice Floats
5. Ice Flows read more »
International Year of Astronomy Guides
Posted November 4th, 2008 by admin- K-2 (Elementary)
- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- 9-12 (High School)
- Families
- Adult/General Audience
- IYA
- General Astronomy
- Astronomy as a Career
- Black Holes and Relativity
- Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
- Cosmology
- Galaxies
- Planets
- Space Exploration
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Telescopes and Instruments
- The Search for Life
- The Solar System
- The Sun
- Hands-on Activity
- International Year of Astronomy
IYA Discovery Guides read more »
Why Water - Lessons for grades 3-8
Posted July 30th, 2008 by adminGrades 3-5 Lessons http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu./edu_whywater_lessons.php
Grades 6-8 Lessons http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu./edu_whywater_lessons3.php read more »
Phoenix Mars Mission Robotics Lessons - Grades 3 and 4
Posted July 30th, 2008 by adminLesson 1: My Place in Space
Purpose: To deepen student understanding about their place in space, starting with their bedroom and extending out to the Milky Way.
Lesson 2: KWL-Mars read more »
Getting Dirty on Mars
Posted July 24th, 2008 by adminThe goal of the project is through comparison, facilitate understanding about the similarities and differences between soil properties on Earth and Mars. read more »
Athena Mars Exploration Rovers site with activities
Posted July 24th, 2008 by adminLesson plans and handouts for 15 fun Mars activities
Mars Activities
Posted July 24th, 2008 by adminA set of 24 hands-on activities for various age levels.
Mars Student Imaging Project
Posted July 24th, 2008 by adminThis project offers students the opportunity to explore Mars on a personal, direct level. read more »
Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet
Posted July 24th, 2008 by adminThis is a self-contained activity in which your students will use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars. read more »
