Students examine stars and constellations. For this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.

Students determine the difference between a geocentric universe and a heliocentric universe.

Students explore the scientific revolution. For this scientific revolution lesson, students complete activities regarding Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Church.

Middle schoolers complete night-sky observations to understand how our knowledge of the sky has been enhanced by telescopes. Students complete a timeline worksheet giving the history of telescopes. Middle schoolers then then make their...