Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Edible Rocks
Posted October 9th, 2009 by adminWhip Up a Mouth-Watering Meteorite Activity
A recent meteorite discovery on Mars and an edible classroom activity provide a scrumptious read more »
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 »
The Stardust Educator's Guide: Think SMALL in a BIG Way
Posted August 13th, 2008 by adminpdfs available at: http://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/formal/index.html
* Introduction (PDF File - 729KB - 10 Pages)
o Acknowledgements
o About This Guide read more »
Making Comets in the Classroom
Posted April 17th, 2008 by adminMake a comet representing the ingredients in a real comet. It is an exciting and relatively simple demonstration to do that leaves quite an impression on students. (MESSENGER and NOAO) read more »
Solar System Exploration
Posted January 28th, 2008 by adminTeaching with Story and Song
Grades K-7
Teach about comets blending myth, story, song and hands-on activities
Make a Comet and Eat It
Grades 2-10 read more »
Exploring Meteorite Mysteries
Posted January 28th, 2008 by adminCover & Title Page
Acknowledgements & Table of Contents
Overview
- About Exploring Meteorite Mysteries
- About the Meteorite Disk
- About the Slide Set
- Science Process Skills 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 »
Project ASTRO
Posted December 18th, 2007 by admin- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- General Astronomy
- Astronomy as a Career
- Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
- Constellations and Stargazing
- Galaxies
- Light and Color
- Moon Phases and Eclipses
- Planets
- Science Literacy
- Seasons
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Telescopes and Instruments
- The Solar System
- Hands-on Activity
- Teacher resources
Project ASTRO™ is a national program that improves the teaching of astronomy and physical science by linking professional and amateur astronomers with local educators. read more »
Moons of Jupiter
Posted December 18th, 2007 by adminThese activities rekindle the excitement of the early days of space exploration (Voyager missions). The activities start back in 1609 when Galileo first observed Jupiter's moons. read more »
