Astronomy With a Stick -Teach students about the sun's shadow and the changing of seasons. This activity uses lenses to illustrate the glittering of stars. Counting the Stars -An activity where sky charts are made to estimate how many stars are visible in the night sky. This exercise uses familiar distances and relates them to astronomical distances so that students can sense their reality. First Look at the Night Sky - This lesson provides a road map to the world of stars.
Students can learn to identify the sky's brightest stars.
How to See Around Corners -Students observe a ray of light penetrating glass and then predict where the ray of light will hit the surface. It enhances student understanding of the climate, atmosphere, and geology of Mars as well. The Moon - This lesson has a detailed explanation of the moon, its landings, photos, and more. The Moon's 29 Faces -This activity uses a story and changing photographs of the moon to teach about the lunar cycle. Students learn general facts about the planets, the purpose of the colony, etc.