Curated OER
Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats: Alien Invasion
Students compare and contrast "alien species" and "invasive species."Students explain positive and negative impacts associated with introduction of non-native species, and give a specific example of species that produce t
Curated OER
Alternative Beliefs--Discussion Questions
In this alternative beliefs worksheet, students read and answer 8 discussion questions about alternative beliefs or aliens.
Curated OER
Aliens- Science Fiction Writing Assignment
In this science fiction writing learning exercise, students examine an example of writing about an alien from another planet. They complete a homework assignment in which they draw and write about an alien and its planet. They present...
Curated OER
Alien Visitor's Rewrite
Pupils role play the role of an alien who analyzes how the media represents the different social groups. In groups, they write their own story in which they add or revise a character to make it non-stereotypical. They share their...
Curated OER
The Aliens are Coming!
Young scholars create an alien and write a descriptive paragraph about it using all five senses.
California Institute of Technology
Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer
Have you ever wondered if aliens really exist? So do astrobiologists. Their job is to find out if life exists in space. Cool Cosmos and NASA provide the answers to the most frequently asked questions about this topic.
PBS
Pbs: Exploring Space: The Quest for Life
Alien life is often theorized in many ways throughout popular culture. This site by the Public Broadcasting System attempts to shed light on the studies and exploration that are currently underway to uncover such life. This well rounded...
Crayola
Crayola: Extraterrestrials Visit Earth (Lesson Plan)
Your students will love wrapping up a solar system unit with this activity! Children make their own "Travel brochure," about earth, trying to encourage extraterrestrials to visit, by comparing our planet to theirs. This lesson plan also...
PBS
Nova: Do Aliens Exist in the Milky Way?
Does alien life exist? Explore the arguments both pro and con. Make your own opinion known by participating in an online poll and then find out what the majority believe.
Other
Space Science Institute: Alien Earths: Search for Life
How do you recognize life on another planet? What tests do scientists use to determine if something is a life form when they are many light years away from being able to observe it directly? Try your hand at interactives to create a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Can't We See Evidence of Alien Life
Chris Anderson presents an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox and questions why we haven't yet seen apparent signs of alien life. [6:04]
NASA
Nasa: Nasa's Carl Sagan Fellows to Study Extraterrestrial Worlds
NASA announces the new Carl Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exoplanet Exploration, created to inspire the next generation of explorers seeking to learn more about planets, and possibly life, around other stars.
Other
Popular Mechanics: Science
Popular Mechanics covers science and technology developments, including the latest trends, breakthroughs, background, analysis and information in science today. Updated every 20 minutes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Alien World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will create stories based on alien worlds. They have choices of characters, planets, and spaceships.