History of the Leonid Meteor Showers The recurring Leonid Meteor showers have been fascinating humans for many years. Read about the...		Science and Social Studies: Make a Scale Map of the Solar System Distribute a reading selection and critical thinking questions about the size of the solar...
Solar System Scale -- Student Guide The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the...		Science, Technology, and Society: E.T. Phone Home Distribute a reading selection and an assignment on astronomy and the possibility of finding...
Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the...		Explore Activity: Making a Model of the Solar System Students use posterboard, markers, and scissors to make a model of the solar system. Materials...
Solar System Soup -- Student Guide The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated...		Controversy of Earth's Position Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.
Scale Measurements Use this reading reference with the lesson Solar System Scale.		Phases of Venus Flipbook Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.
Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated...		Let's Make a Comet Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.
Celestial Storytelling Using the "Bear Hunt" story, children learn important science concepts while enjoying...		Meteors Students simulate a meteor collision.
Party with the Stars Student interest in the stars leads to a successful sky watch party.		Making a Comet The teacher mixes the ingredients of a comet to simulate the real thing for students.
Movements in the Solar System: Family Activity Suggest a family activity to parents that includes home projects and vocabulary words to help...		Did You Know? Try a printable science activity that focuses on the Earth as part of the solar system.
Movements in the Solar System: Vocabulary Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the solar system.		A Space Log Try a printable science activity that focuses on the solar system.