The Space Race saw the Soviet Union and the US go from competitors to partners. Scholars read a letter regarding the first docking of the US and Soviet space craft. Young historians also complete a written assignment and participate in...

What a festive way to examine what happens to the heart in different gravitational situations! Small groups place a water-filled balloon in different locations (on a table top, in a tub of water, and held in a vertical position), drawing...

Race to the moon! An engaging activity focuses on NASA's Project Mercury and the Space Race. Scholars read a memorandum regarding the project and explore how it fueled Cold War tensions. Academics complete a worksheet and discuss the...

Fall back and slow down. The fourth lesson in a six-part series on air traffic control leads the class to find the difference in distance traveled based upon the difference in speed. Pupils work through a problem related to walking...

Learn exciting facts about Earth's neighboring planet—Mars! Young scientists collaborate on a KWL chart about Mars, adding information as the activity progresses. Scholars listen while teachers read an article about Mars and watch...

The spacecraft is drifting too far off course! Two games help explain how a spacecraft can use its thrusters to maintain its position. The games have pupils be the components of vectors in order to create and counteract the...

How fun it must be to play Frisbee in space! That is just what a NASA engineer gets to do, and you can learn how, too. Follow the instructions provided in this informational article to create your own satellite launcher. Afterward,...

Understand what it takes to control planes safely. The first lesson in a series of six introduces the class to the air traffic control situation. The pupils develop their understanding of units used in air travel, then learn how to read...

Grab a partner and shed some light on light. A remote learning resource has scholars play a board game to answer trivia questions about light. They also read about how Einstein contributed to the understanding of light as both a wave and...

Practice vocabulary and grammar with a series of activities from Jack London's White Fang. Middle schoolers fill in missing phrases, choose which story events are true or false, and practice key vocabulary words in a packet of...

These may not all be your cup of tea, but you'll likely find some gold in this math games packet. Find brief, easy-to-execute games (like Integer Football) and that are perfect for review or even a substitute teacher plan. 

Using a wall map, students will find major rivers in the four regions of the United States. Then they answer questions about how people use natural resources, such as rivers.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors who predicted travel to outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from a speech given by President John F. Kennedy on the United States Space Effort. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about tourists paying for vacation trips to the space station with astronauts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors and their predictions about space travel. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about time travel in the movies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Dr. Greg Olsen, the third private citizen to travel to outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with the first female astronaut, Sally Ride. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about visits to the moon. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.