Sixth graders research one of the planets in the solar system based on questions that they develop using information from the Internet. They create a travel brochure using the research information.

Fourth graders research the planets and create brochures to share their information.  In this planets lesson, 4th graders navigate the Internet to gather information for a brochure about an imaginary trip to their planet....

Agriculture, deforestation, and urbanization. How have human's changed the planet and how might we mitigate the effects of human activity on the planet? To answer these questions class members research the changes in human land use from...

Learners engage in a prelab discussion about the earth's radiation budget and global warming. They use "trading cards" to find specific websites to research radiation budget questions.

Take young scientists on an exploration of the cosmos with this cross-curricular writing exercise. Tasked with producing an expository composition describing a planet of their choosing, students perform research and...

Eighth graders identify the layers of the Earth's interior, while learning to use WP utilities.

Students research the solar cycle. In this Science lesson, students use the internet to investigate the solar cycle. Students produce a spreadsheet and graph from the information collected.

Students explore ways to protect the earth.  For this environmental issues and technology lesson, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic...

Students investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."  Students...

In this science and research skills instructional activity, learners use Internet searches to find the answers to 15 questions about the planets in the solar system.

Students investigate the health hazards of modern agriculture and how we can choose better food options.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify different indigenous people in photographs and discuss what they might eat....

Sixth graders investigate the ways in which human beings impact the environment and ecology through the calculation of their own ecological footprint, discussion questions pertaining to biodiversity and potential imbalance hazards, and...

In this solar system worksheet, learners explore a web site called The Nine Planets, to refresh their knowledge of the solar system, and to research new facts about Uranus. They answer three questions about Uranus, write an essay about...

Students use the game "Order It Up" an activity about the solar system statistics. The teacher is in the front of a classroom with an Internet-capable computer and a computer projector projecting the game onto the screen. Students have...

Students explore space science by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this planet identification instructional activity, students identify the nine planets in our solar system and discuss which ones could potentially harbor life at...

In this space science worksheet, students use reference books or Internet searches to find the answers to 15 questions about the solar system.

Second graders discover the physical properties of magnets.  In this physics lesson, 2nd graders investigate the differences between natural and man made magnets and the uses of each.  Students complete 4 separate RAFT...

Students compare the functions of a robot to that of the human body. In this technology lesson, students identify the important components of the Cassini robot that would enable it to carry out space missions. They design and build their...

Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.

Students construct a Powerpoint presentation on endangered animals. In this technology instructional activity, students use the Internet to gather research notes on an endangered animal. Students use an outline to create a Powerpoint...

First graders create a slide show on Kid Pix about space. In this space lesson plan, 1st graders will explore the earth, sun, moon, and planets. After exploring their motions and locations around the sun, they create a 4 page slide show...

Young scholars create and present PowerPoint presentations on certain aspects of our Solar System. The Nettrekker search engine is used for researching the information. Students can then add music and graphics to enhance their...

This site is geared towards elementary learners, but most lessons can be modified for older learners. Space-related classroom activities, printable images of Earth and space, thought-provoking Space Place Musing podcasts and math-related...