Learners investigate the life cycle of a star through research. Once research is complete, students prepare posters and present findings to class. Flash animation is included to help learners visualize life cycle of star researching.

Using spectroscopes, high school astronomy, physics, or chemistry learners observe emission spectra from several different sources. This stellar NASA-produced lesson plan provides terrific teacher's notes and a student handout. Make sure...

Middle schoolers engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of a simple machine and uses the law of motion to justify why they operate. Students explore the laws by constructing some simple machines to illustrate the...

High schoolers research the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy lesson, students work in groups to research on stage in stellar evolution and report back to the class their findings. They will discuss as a class the order of the...

In this galaxies, clusters and planets learning exercise, students solve 5 problems including determining sunspot groups on the sun in a particular day, finding the number of individual galaxies present, determining the number of stars...

Tenth graders identify stars based on their line spectra. In this astronomy lesson, 10th graders analyze spectrograph and determine the elements present in the star. They explain the relationship between temperature and star classes.

Seventh graders explore stars. In this star lesson, 7th graders apply generalities about space objects to constellations and explore the differences between radio waves and light waves by answering essential questions in their research.

Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...

Students study the use of X-ray data to make size and energy estimates of the source and the processes occurring there. They use XTE observations of the object GRO 1744-28 to determine whether bursts occur periodically and the duration...

Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson plan, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 

A colorful look at the various nebulae with these pictures taken by Jerry Lodriguss. Each picture has background information about the nebula.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.

Almost 100 images of Nebulas are posted on this amazing site. Magnifications, exposure times, and the name of each nebula are provided.