Explanation of the Tides Teach students about how the moon influences the tides.		The Great Space Race Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.
The Nine Planets In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use...		Reflecting Telescope Evaluate students' knowledge of a reflecting telescope with this printable. Have students label...
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Fact Sheet The fact sheet can be used by students as a reference source and the accompanying follow-up...		Distances Between the Planets Students explore the distances between planets by making scale models (lesson plan and...
Sizes of Stars Students conceptualize the enormous differences in size among four categories of stars....		Sally Ride, First Woman on Space Shuttle Interesting facts and fun activities related to Sally Ride, the first woman on the space...
Winter Solstice Activities Teach children about the winter solstice with these activities.		Space Play: Tour of the Solar System Students stage a play to demonstrate what they have learned about space and the solar system.
Me and My Shadow Using their own shadows and the shadow of a paper child on a globe, students learn through a...		Scale Model of the Solar System Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system. *This activity includes...
The Moon in Motion Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.		Space Shuttles Read about the first space shuttles, and then explore the suggested activities as an extension.
What Causes the Seasons This diagram illustrates how the seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.		Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets Students use the Internet to research the solar system, graph their data with a spreadsheet...
What Are the Phases of the Moon? After matching each phase of the Moon with its description, students will identify and sequence...		Astronomy Printable Book (3-6) Browse a printable book of resources for teachers, which provides many different hands-on...
Solar System Test Multiple-choice questions in this space-science exam are used to test students' knowledge and...		Examining Shadows at Noon This science activity comes with a shadow chart for children to record the time and length of...