Curated OER
Comparing and Contrasting
Young scholars practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development lesson, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Young scholars complete a related worksheet.
Curated OER
Astronomy 30-3 Word Search
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to space science. There are 13 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
Curated OER
Collisions Lesson
Tenth graders explore the role that collisions and near collisions of galaxies play in determining the shape of galaxies. They model the collision of disk shaped and spherically shaped galaxies.
Other
Calculus Animations With Mathcad: Polar Curves
Contains an animation that will show you how the graphs of a number of polar equations are graphed. (Page may take some time to load completely.)
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Spiraling Out
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson gives students further insight into the various spirals that can be graphed using polar equations. While the lesson assumes that students already have some background with polar...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Galaxy Hunter: A Cosmic Photo Safari
Travel the universe and learn about galaxies. Investigate Hubble Deep Field observations to learn more.
Other
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Romare Bearden
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art contains a summary of Bearden's life, some of his art, key ideas, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)
This site provides an introduction to galaxies for the younger student, that is divided into 2 levels of understanding. Find out what type of galaxy looks like a giant pinwheel. Audio content included. Good glossary, and a printable...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Galaxies Galore: Games and More
This is a fun and useful site to learn about galaxies. Content includes a building model to create your own Milky Way, games for learning the various types of galaxies, and more fun games.