Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Video Transcripts
A collection of video transcripts from a unit on the solar system and Earth.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Beyond the Earth Part Ii
A continuation of Beyond the Earth Part I. As part of a unit on the solar system, students will choose a component of the solar system to research. Students may use a variety of resources such as the Internet, books, and reference...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Not So Lost in Space
Students learn how engineers navigate satellites in orbit around the Earth and on their way to other planets in the solar system. In accompanying activities, they explore how ground-based tracking and onboard measurements are performed....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Phases of the Moon
This lesson will familiarize students with the phases of the moon. It can be taught in a unit dealing with the solar system. It involves all learning types-kinesthetic, auditory, tactile, and visual.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Planetary Size and Distance Comparison
Students review the sizes of planets and their order relative to the Sun. They then learn about astronomical uses and create a model of the solar system that reflects planetary distances. Includes handouts and worksheets as well as a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Guide, Slides, and Text Reader
Resources for teachers for the big history project. Includes a teaching guide, unit slides, and text reader.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Space
In this unit, students first are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are currently working on...
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Situacion De La Tierra en El Universo
Throughout this unit you will make an imaginary journey that will transport you from the remotest infinity of the universe around us, to the surface of our planet. During this trip you will see the main features and components of our...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Distance Between Stars Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the distance between stars. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Dark Matter Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on dark matter. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Planets
This survey of the planets includes all the basics, size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. It features interactive activities and learning exercises and compares all of the planets in colorful tables.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Global Atmospheric Change
A teaching guide with eleven lessons on the atmosphere, and the impact that different kinds of energy have on the atmosphere and ecological systems. The unit and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Moon Phases
This lesson will familiarize students with the phases of the moon. It can be taught in a unit dealing with the solar system. It involves all learning types-kinesthetic, auditory, tactile, and visual.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: What Is a Light Year and How Is It Used?
This is a definition and example of how distance is measured in astronomy, such as the distance between our earth and the stars.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Life Science
This unit covers the processes of photosynthesis, extinction, biomimicry and bioremediation. In the first lesson on photosynthesis, students learn how engineers use the natural process of photosynthesis as an exemplary model of a complex...