Out of This World! Great Space and Astronomy Lesson Plan Ideas
Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences in the world. Space has been studied for thousands of years. In the modern world, the fascination with space and astronomy has only increased. It’s important for students to learn about astronomy and space so they understand that the universe is a large place with many wonders. Finding the right lesson can be tough so here are some great lesson plans for astronomy teachers.
- Bringing The Solar System To Life: A lesson for children about the roations and revolutions that occur in the solar system.
- The Moon Phases: A lesson for teaching children about the phases of the moon.
- Learning Center For Young Astronomers: A site run by NASA to teach schoolaged children about space.
- Astronomy and Science Lesson Plans: Archive of astronomy-themed lesson plans divided into grade levels (K-5, 6-8, 9-12).
- Science and Space Lesson Plans: Another page with a long list of lesson plans that are related to space and astronomy.
- Popular Lesson Plans: List of astronomy-related lesson plans based on popularity.
- First Grade Lesson Plans: A few lesson plans for first graders.
- Plans Reviewed By Teachers: One of the best sites for lesson plans on the Internet where the plans are reviewed by teachers. It has an extensive section on space and astronomy lessons.
- Teacher-Developed Plans: A long list of lesson plans developed by teachers, related to astronomy and space.
- Looking Into Science: Lesson plans on subjects like how telescopes works and other related subjects.
- Science Teacher Lesson Plans: A list of related lesson plans for science teachers.
- Positives and Negatives in Space: Detailed lesson plan that helps students determine if negative space has a shape.
- Space Science Lessons: A list of good lesson plans on space science subjects like auroras and more.
- Satellite Images: Lesson plans pertaining to satellite images and how they change over time.
- Being An Astronomer: A question and answer about the ins and outs of being an astronomer.
- Life in Space: Lesson plan that shows students about life on a space station.
- Lesson Plans By Grade: Lesson plans on a wide range of space-related subjects sorted by grade level.
- Imagine The Universe: Some lesson plans that tie science and math together, in exploration of space.
- Mysteries of Space: Lesson plan that goes from the supposed beginning of space to the development of planets and beyond.
- The Science Spot: A compilation of links to lesson plans related to science and space.
- Physics and Astronomy Lessons: A list of extensive astronomy lesson links geared mostly towards older students.
- Instructional Materials in Astronomy: Lesson plans on various astronomy subjects.
- K-2 Lesson Plans: A few links to lesson plans with many geared to students in kindergarten through second grade.
- Hands On Astronomy Lesson Plans For Kids: A Harvard site made to teach kids about astronomy.
- Kinesthetic Astronomy Lessons: A couple of lessons that deal with a specific branch of astronomy.
- Sky Paths: Many lessons related to astronomy and space.
- Astronomy Lesson Plans: A listing of lesson plans that’s labeled by grade level.
- The Planets of Our Solar System: Images of each planet in our solar system to teach children what they look like…
- Is Earth The Only One?: A webquest to teach kids about the planets.
- Radio Astronomy Lesson Plans: Another site with lesson plans on a specific branch of astronomy.