The Search for Life
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 »
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 »
Modeling the Solar System
Posted January 28th, 2008 by adminThis series of lessons for science and mathematics classes (grades 3-12) looks at the planets in our solar system in a variety of different ways, beginning with astronomical modeling of orbits and siz read more »
Educational Topics
Posted January 25th, 2008 by adminThis is a good list of resources for teachers.
Astrobiology resources
Posted January 25th, 2008 by adminThis is a good list of astrobiology resources for teachers.
Cosmic Questions: Our Place in Space and Time
Posted December 19th, 2007 by adminA set of 8 activities for Grades 7-12 developed for the Cosmic Questions exhibit. The activities can be used as stand-alone without seeing the exhibit. read more »
Explore! Fun With Science
Posted December 19th, 2007 by adminExplore! Fun with Science is designed to engage youth in space and planetary science in the library and other informal learning environments. read more »
Messages from Space: The Solar System and Beyond
Posted December 18th, 2007 by adminWe are surrounded by the fascination with lifeforms from outer space in books, movies, TV, tabloids, etc. Most material on this subject is in the realm of fantasy and entertainment. read more »
