Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Physics in Primary Schools
A collection of video lectures created by University of Sheffield to excite young students about topics in physics in elementary school. The course covers topics like forces, gravity, magnets, sound, light, space travel, and the solar...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Journey to Mars: Nasa's Way to Mars
Investigate the invention of the Pathfinder rover's landing apparatus by designing, constructing and testing an original model of a bouncing lander. Compete to see which landers work best to keep the cargo from breaking.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:journey to Mars: Why Go to Mars?
Explore the technological advancement of 3-D imaging critical to the 1997 Pathfinder mission. Make a pair of 3-D glasses and use them to view Mars images on the Internet.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Journey to Mars: Getting There
Explore the usefulness of space probes by comparing an unmanned probe's accuracy with human observation. Design a planet surface with varied features, and then create probes to discover features of the planet's surface.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Solar System Jeopardy
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a quiz with mostly multiple choice questions specific to planets, comets, space travel, and our moon.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
NASA
Nasa Star Child:cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova & Tatiana Kuznetsova
This NASA site has a good picture of Valentina Tereshkova and Tatiana Kuznetsova at work. Printable version available.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Rocket Trip Animation
Animated sing-along storybook "Zoom Zoom" takes readers on a ride to the moon.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Frontiers Decade: Decade in Space
Investigate the invention of the Pathfinder rover's landing apparatus by designing, constructing and testing an original model of a bouncing lander. Compete to see which landers work best to keep the cargo from breaking.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Journey to Mars: Out of Thin Air
Discuss facts about Mars and investigate scientists' efforts to create fuel from materials found in space. Perform a simplified method of aqueous electrolysis to split water into its two chemical elements using electric current from a...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: People and Space
Learn about the types of food that astronauts must eat while in space and how that food is prepared for space travel.
Other
John Glenn: Astronaut/senator
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.
NASA
Nasa: The Rocket Motor
An online version of a book pertaining to task of launching rockets into space and subsequently navigating them through space. The first several "chapters" (pages) describe the influence of gravity on Earth and the barriers which it...