This kinesthetic activity demonstrates to students that the Earth's tilt is what is responsible for shifting light patterns and the change in seasons.

Classroom lesson for teaching astronomy uses PowerPoint presentations and illustrations of Kepler's light curves used to discover planets.

This lesson engages students in listening and viewing comprehension strategies to help them learn about the phases of the moon. Students will use a specialized graphic organizer to draw and describe observed moon phases. A sheet with ABC...

Examine colliding galaxies with this science simulation that demonstrates how galactic bridges are formed and how galactic cores are made up.

In this lesson, students will use hands on inquiry in cooperative learning groups to understand, develop and analyze common measurements used by astronomers. Students will use common objects such as straws, twizzlers, or toothpicks to...

In this instructional activity, students are asked to order cards showing different phases of the moon. Includes student handouts.

Create a classroom model of the solar system while teaching about relative size of all the planets, and each planet's distance from the sun.

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