RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS As we develop and evaluate each of our education products, we engage scientists,
K-12 teachers, and experts in constructivist learning theory. This helps to
ensure scientific accuracy, pedagogical soundness, and practicality of use
in the classroom.
Kinesthetic Astronomy
(including
SkyTime and Kinesthetic Mars) Experiential lessons in basic astronomy
for grades 6 & up.
A Family Guide to Mars
(at www.marsquestonline.org)
This guide is an innovative collection
of puzzles, pictures, poetry, and projects, all designed to stimulate
enjoyable co-learning experiences between kids aged 6-12 and the
caring adults in their lives.
A Family Guide to the Sun
(at www.spaceweathercenter.org)
This guide is an innovative collection
of puzzles, pictures, poetry and projects all designed to stimulate
enjoyable co-learning experiences between kids aged 6-13 and
the caring adults in their lives.
SolarScapes
(at www.spaceweathercenter.org)
Solarscapes presents middle school students
with a short, focused study of the physical nature of the Sun.
Saturn
Educator Guide This Guide
enables NASA’s extraordinary mission to Saturn (Cassini-Huygens)
to become a real-world motivational context for learning fundamental,
standards-based concepts in science. The Guide includes six
constructivist lessons for grades 5-8, an extensive FAQ, and
a variety of connections to art, literature, and mythology.
Two
Astronomy Games
[english
version (ppt) 334kb ] [french
version (ppt) 355kb ]
These interactive astronomy games, “Small
and Large” and “Near and Far” help to introduce
important basic concepts about size scales of the Universe. The
games serve as motivators for further discussion and learning.
Developed for use with large groups, a few students or with just
one other person. In PowerPoint Format.