The Space Odyssey Online
Teacher's Resource Guide has been developed to assist teachers in
planning a comprehensive space program for their students. The
guide provides easy access to grade-appropriate classroom
activities, related exhibitry, Planetarium shows, and background
information for four main concepts: the Solar System, Space
Exploration, Deep Space, and Current Events in Space.
Background and Supplemental
Information
Current Events in Space (PDF | 550kb)
Deep Space (PDF | 224k)
Solar System (PDF | 96k)
Space Exploration (PDF | 540kb)
Grades K-3
Pre-Visit Activities
Cosmic Flipbooks (PDF | 72k)
Creative Constellations (PDF | 132k)
Moon Phases Dial (PDF | 600k)
Solar System Sing-Along (PDF | 112k)
What's Up in Space (PDF | 490kb)
Post-Visit Activities
Current Events in Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 570kb)
Deep Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 80k)
Edible Mars Maps (PDF | 108k)
Solar System Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 104k)
Space for Kids (PDF | 1.4MB)
Stars of Many Colors (PDF | 552k)
Grades 4-8
Pre-Visit Activities
Astronomical Address (PDF | 84k)
Edible Space Rocks (PDF | 76k)
Plan Your Own Field Trip (PDF | 92k)
Space Exploration Time Line (PDF | 600kb)
Space Explorers Trading Cards (PDF | 1MB)
Stellar Evolution Game (PDF | 112k)
What's Up in Space (PDF | 490kb)
Post-Visit Activities
Build a Space Station (PDF | 800kb)
Comparative Planetology (PDF | 100k)
Current Events in Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 570kb)
Deep Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 104k)
Design A Museum Exhibit (PDF | 96k)
Solar System Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 104k)
Space Exploration Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 900kb)
Space for Kids (PDF | 1.4MB)
Grades 9-12
Pre-Visit Activities
Cosmic Communication (PDF | 530kb)
Expansion of the Universe-The Doppler Effect (PDF |
96k)
Solar System Scale Models (PDF | 92k)
Stellar Classification (PDF | 204k)
Taking Apart the Light (PDF: 120k)
What's Up in Space (PDF | 500kb)
Post-Visit Activities
Cosmic Time Scales (PDF | 200k)
Cosmic Real Estate (PDF | 680kb)
Current Events in Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 560kb)
Deep Space Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 100k)
How Big Is Our Earth? (PDF| 88k)
Solar System Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 108k)
Space Exploration Tic-Tac-Toe (PDF | 900kb)
Space for Kids (PDF | 1.4MB)
Resources
NASA
NASA's home page can lead you in the right direction! Links to
activities for students, information for teachers, and the latest
information available from space can be found on this site.
Challenger Center
Challenger Center's Web site offers a valuable collection of
downloadable resources, activities, and educational programs for
students of all ages.
Zoom Astronomy
Enchanted Learning's Zoom Astronomy site offers a comprehensive
unit of study that includes the solar system, stars, and many other
related astronomy ideas. This site also has a link to a fantastic
online illustrated astronomy glossary.
Space Kids
The Space Kids site offers students a wealth of online interactive
games for learning about our solar system and beyond. Students can
play games, watch video clips, or take a virtual tour of our solar
system.
Space Place
The Space Place offers a wealth of online activities for students
to learn about important space concepts. The site includes creative
space projects and interactive trivia games, as well as online
crossword puzzles and mazes for students to master.
Night Sky Resources
Find out what the night sky has to offer, then discover where and
how to see it on the Museum's night sky resources page.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
This Web site features a different image each day along with a
brief, scientific explanation by a professional astronomer. The
site also features an archive of past pictures and links to other
relevant sites.
NASA Explores
NASA explores offers a wealth of space science related activities
for the K-12 teacher. It provides free weekly articles and
activities on current NASA projects. You can also sign up for their
weekly newsletter for the most up-to-date lesson postings available
on their site.
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