Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Communication Delay

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Construct a maze in your classroom and have a blindfolded scientist act as a space rover, maneuvering unfamiliar terrain while another scientist plays commander. Classmates record the number of occurrences of the commander having to...
Handout
NASA

Nasa: La Historia De Hoy: Today's History (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.
Interactive
Harvard University

Chandra Special Features

For Students 9th - 10th
Chandra allows astronomers to view our galaxy and beyond in ways only dreamt of before. 14 interactive features are offered in this exciting look at cosmic phenomena.
Website
NASA

Nasa: James Webb Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's web site about the James Webb Space Telescope, which will replace the Hubble telescope and is expected to observe the farthest reaches of the universe.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do We Study the Stars?

For Students 9th - 10th
Yuan-Sen Ting takes us into deep space to show how astronomers study the stars beyond our reach. [4:46]
Website
Harvard University

Harvard Univ.: Chandra X Ray Observatory Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chandra Observatory uses x-ray telescopes to learn more about the make-up of the universe. To learn more about x-ray telescopes and to see what they reveal, click here for the official Chandra X-ray Observatory website.