Discover the stars with Peter. At his mom's research center, help Peter learn constellations and learn about characteristics of stars.
NASA scientist Sten Odenwald calls this his "web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Do you have lots of questions about space that you can't seem to get answers to? Would you like to learn about a career in astronomy, Big Bang cosmology, and many other in astronomy? If so, this is the place to get the answers.
Imagine 31 numbers have been organized in ascending order in a list by a computer program. Now the program has to find a number in the list, but it can only look at one number at a time. Is it easier to find the number now, than if they were in a random order?
Use sequential and binary search strategies to figure out who has your favorite book.
How would you look for a book in a library if the books were sorted in alphabetical order? Is that easier than if they were out of order?
A great site to find general information on stars and their place in the universe. Click on the topics on the right margin for additional information about stars.
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and crafts to do.
Investigate what constellations are and how to use light-years as a unit of distance in this module. Learn how to measure star distances in creative ways.
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This set of activities teaches students about the big picture of science using Mars as an example: how to collect data, use evidence, and look at models.
Animated video tells the story of how the solar system came to be. [3:02]
This content package is a curated collection of STEM instructional resources to support the introduction and exploration of programming and robotics in grades 3-5. Resources include lesson plans, engagement activities, ebooks, digital texts, and videos.
Computer science is a subject that is becoming more important to teach our students to prepare them for their future. Coding and having a basic understanding of different coding languages will be key for our students to feel truly ready for college or their career. Introducing students to these concepts can be a daunting task. This content package is created to try and alleviate some of those concerns. Within this content package for students in grades 5-8, educators will find lesson plans and activities that will help teach introductory computer science concepts. Educators will also find eBooks and digital texts to share with students, as well as videos to help guide students’ understanding of computer science.
Windows to the Universe has developed an interactive resource about the earth, space, biological and physical sciences. Content includes information on our planet, the solar system, the universe, myths associated with space, space missions, ecology, genetics, and much more. Content can be changed from beginner to intermediate to advanced.