Why do we see different colors in Earth's sky at different times of day?
Here you'll find short, lively activities to focus your class trip, or full-period lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum. Dive in!
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Have you ever thrown away food after a meal? Have you ever thrown away a whole piece of food? Why?
Students head outside to look closely for patterns of leaves in a shady environment vs. a sunny environment.
Learn what it takes to develop, grow and consume some of the foods and water we need.
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3rd Grade - 8th Grade
You may know your zodiac sign, but do you know your birthday stars?
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
Students will practice being Earth to learn about how our orbit affects what we see.
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
The Earth's tilt is the reason for the season!
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
This interactive activity will demonstrate why some planets look like they are traveling backwards.
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
Learn about the phases of the moon with this tactile activity!
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
This interactive lesson will demonstrate the difference between "rotation" and "orbit."
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Use "windowpanes" to take stock of materials at the beginning of an investigative unit.
Kindergarten - 1st Grade
How can you use the shape of a fish to identify it, and learn about where it lives?