Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An American President in American Art

For Teachers 6th
Learners discuss the life and death of both Elaine De Kooning and the president she painted, John Kennedy. They learn how Kooning chose to describe President Kennedy through abstract expressionism and why her choice of color and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Not so Snappy 8-- Calendar and Space Related Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this math and social studies worksheet, students recall the poem "Thirty days hath September..." Students solve 4 time and space-related problems using that calendar rhyme.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Past and Present Tense Verbs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sentence construction instructional activity, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the appropriate words from two columns to complete each sentence.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these prepositional phrases worksheets, students review the definitions and examples for prepositional phrases, prepositions, and object of prepositions. Students then complete three pages of activities for prepositions.
Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: First Man on the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork of Paul Calle as he designed the stamp honoring the first man on the moon. Read about the inspiring story that lead to the making of this stamp.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA was preparing feverishly for a moon landing in a race against the former Soviet Union to honor slain president John F. Kennedy's 1961 pledge for the country to land a spacecraft on the moon (and return safely) before the end of the...
Website
Other

We Choose the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Feel like you were right there when Apollo 11 was launched as you listen to the actual Mission Control audio from that date. The mission is further brought to life by photos and video of the event as well as a virtual animation. Go...
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Students K 4

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NASA-sponsored coverage and research on a range of topics related to space exploration -- flying weather stations, comets, first steps on the Moon, and other space-related topics -- are presented in age-appropriate activities, lesson...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Many Times Has the u.s. Landed on the Moon?

For Students 9th - 10th
Among seven Apollo moon landing missions, only one did not land men on the moon. Apollo 11 lunar module on July 20, 1969 to become the first human being to step foot on the moon. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for...
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NASA

Nasa: Apollo 40th Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
On the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, NASA celebrates with this extensive site which includes images, video, audio,and virtual moon visits about and from Apollo 11's voyage to the moon.
Website
Kidport

Kidport: The Moon Landing

For Students 3rd - 5th
Travel back in history and see the first men on the moon. See photos of the crew, the launch, the landing and more.
Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Apollo 11's Close Call

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR provides facts about the problems faced by the astronauts on Apollo 11. Offers a great photo gallery, a video clip of the event, and excellent related web resources.
Website
Other

Historic Wings: John Glenn Friendship 7

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of America's first astronaut to orbit the earth during the Mercury Space program. After launching the program click on continue or on the numbers to learn about the story of the Mercury program and the first American to orbit...
Article
Other

Icarito: La Llegada Del Hombre a La Luna

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short article about early space exploration and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. In Spanish.
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Neil Armstrong

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the official NASA site that details Neil Armstrong's life and accomplishments. Includes movies about his first steps on the Moon.
Primary
NASA

Nasa: Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Apollo 11 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a detailed and lengthy summary of the Apollo 11 mission. Comments (quotes) by each astronaut are provided giving personal accounts of the highlights of the mission which resulted in the first landing on the...
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Astronaut Neil Armstrong

For Students 9th - 10th
A NASA photo of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Neil Armstrong Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Interesting biographical information and achievements about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.