Dr. Mae Jemison Read about this famous African-American astronaut and color in the picture. This is a great...		Teaching Astronomy with Multicultural Mythology Students create imaginative stories with the flavor of cultural mythology.
Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with...		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...
Orphan Boy This African legend tells the tale of an elderly Maasai man who gets help from an unlikely...		Science, Technology, and Society: E.T. Phone Home Distribute a reading selection and an assignment on astronomy and the possibility of finding...
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Lecture Notes and Facts Instructor lecture notes for a lesson on earth's rotation and seasons. Includes answers for the...		Science and Social Studies: People, the Sun, and Radiant Energy Ask students to interpret how radiation from the sun affects or enables the pictured activity...
Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons -- Fact Sheet The fact sheet can be used by students as a reference source and the accompanying follow-up...		The First Man in Space Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever...
People in Space: The Pioneers In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his...		Ancient Astronomers Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.
Let's Explore Picture Writing Students write a story using space related pictures.		Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's developed a classification system that is...
Early Astronomers Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.		Maria Mitchell, Astronomer Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy....
Getting Ready for Earthquakes Students answer questions about earthquake preparations and safety. They also learn about...		Rockets Students label the parts of a modern rocket.
Our Growing Planet The unit had three main parts: human population growth over time; the impact of population...		Robert Goddard, Physicist Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.