Explore Activity: Exploring Size and Distance of Earth and Sun Students measure the diameter of a model of Earth (a peppercorn) and a model sun (a 33-cm...		A Visit to Outer Space Try a printable science activity that focuses on fantasizing about life on other planets.
Lunar Features Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to identify and describe...		A Planet Hat Try a printable science activity that focuses on the planets.
Explore Activity: Exploring Surface Temperatures Students compare surface temperatures and make inferences about light and dark surfaces,...		Space Ahoy Try a printable science activity that focuses on space travel.
How Do Shadows Change? Students write about shadows at different times of the day.		Reporting from Outer Space Try a printable science activity that focuses on reporting about science topics.
Why Does the Sun Look Small? Students measure a paper plate, then step back five steps and measure it again, to understand...		Planetary Features Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present...
Science Skill: Experimenting with Shadows Students write a hypothesis and design an experiment to test it.		Controversy of Earth's Position Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.
Explore Activity: Making a Model of the Solar System Students use posterboard, markers, and scissors to make a model of the solar system. Materials...		Phases of Venus Flipbook Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.
Stars Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about stars.		The Geomagnetic Field Use this lesson plan to teach students about the magnetic field surrounding the Earth.
Once in a Blue Moon Try a printable science activity that focuses on "blue moon" facts.		Let's Make a Comet Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.
Space Snapshots Try a printable science activity that focuses on observing planets.		Following the Sun Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.