Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Astronomy 30-3 Word Search

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to space science. There are 13 words/phrases located in the puzzle.  
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Collisions Lesson

For Teachers 10th
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.
Graphic
Other

Calculus Animations With Mathcad: Polar Curves

For Students 9th - 10th
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.)
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Spiraling Out

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Interactive
Space Telescope Science Institute

Galaxy Hunter: A Cosmic Photo Safari

For Students 3rd - 8th
Travel the universe and learn about galaxies. Investigate Hubble Deep Field observations to learn more.
Handout
Other

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Romare Bearden

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
Interactive
Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Galaxies Galore: Games and More

For Students 9th - 10th
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.