Pupils learn of multiple ways astronomers look for planets outside of the solar system. By completing a hands-on activity, scholars discover that trying to see the planets directly because of the glare from the nearby star is nearly...

Keep within a water budget. Learners find out that less than 2.5% of Earth's water is available to drink—and that there is a fixed amount of water. Scholars read an interesting article comparing the available water to a game of Monopoly...

Break down light into spectra. Scholars learn how atoms emit and absorb photons and come to understand how this process allows scientists to identify different atoms based on either absorption lines or emission lines. Learners then...

Pack just enough to fit. Crews determine what personal items to take with them on a trip to Mars. Each team must decide what to take with them on a two-and-a-half year trip to Mars and whether their items will fit within the allotted...

It is cowabunga time! Pupils read an article about the NASA LISA mission on gravitational waves and conduct additional research on them. The class participates in a science bowl type competition about gravitational waves. Panels of four...

Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...

Beautiful photos of our planet in celebration of Earth Day. Includes video.

Birds can offer hints to the health of the planet as they are found everywhere, migrate to many new environments, and play a role in our culture with their vibrant shades and sounds. Identify specific ways we can learn about our own...

From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses the findings of researchers and scientists related to the discovery of an "Earth-like planet" which is capable of supporting life.

Find out how gravity affects objects in space.

A team of astrophysicists recently discovered a planet that is not bound by the gravity of a single star. This anomaly has allowed scientists to study the new qualities of this errant planet.

This article describes the mother polar bear's pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She is number four of the top10 animal moms.

A news article about NASA's plans to learn more about gamma rays and discover more planets launched in 1999.

Article reports on the recent discovery that many suns in the universe host "Earth-like" planets. Includes a vocabularly list.

This article discusses the life and scientific discoveries of Michael E. Brown. Learn how he is credited with downgrading Pluto from a planet to dwarf planet.

Dr. Universe answers this question after talking with WSU's Katie Cooper. Katie is an expert in the geology of Earth and objects in outer space.

Discover interesting facts about Mars, the furthest planet from the sun.

Learn interesting information about the Earth, the largest of the "terrestrial" planets.

This site provides information about the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin including what they eat and how they find food using a process called echolocation.

Read how ten environmental leaders have changed the world by taking action on protecting the Earth and its resources.

Describes in detail the devastating storms that occur on Uranus.Also includes an .mpeg movie showing the rings of Uranus up close. (Mar. 29, 1999)

A way to solve a linear system algebraically is to use the substitution method. The substitution method functions by substituting the one y-value with the other. This resource explains this method by showing an example along with a video.

Learn some of the characteristics of Mars. These characteristics lead some people to believe that life forms may be found on the fourth planet from the Sun.

Learn about the newest part of Earth, Japan's Niijima Island.