Children’s Planetary Maps: the Moon

Children’s Planetary Maps: the Moon

Using planetary maps, students will be able to read cartographic information about the Moon and compare the environmental conditions of our satellite to those on Earth. They will understand the conditions needed for life to exist, and be able to explain why it cannot...
Children’s Planetary Maps: Mars

Children’s Planetary Maps: Mars

In this activity students will explore Mars, getting a general view of the Red planet. To do this, they will learn how scientists create and use maps reading cartographic information like legends and symbols. Using planetary maps, students will also be able to compare...
Deadly Moons

Deadly Moons

In this activity we ask students to make a protrait of their favorite moon. Dealing with the creative side, this activity makes students them learn more about the moons of the solar system. This combination of art and science engages the students to express their...
Children’s Planetary Maps: Io

Children’s Planetary Maps: Io

Using planetary maps, students will be able to read cartographic information and compare the environmental conditions of Jupiter’s moon Io to those Earth. They will understand the conditions needed for life to exist, and be able to explain why it cannot exist on...
Children’s Planetary Maps: Titan

Children’s Planetary Maps: Titan

Using planetary maps, students will be able to read cartographic information and compare the environmental conditions of Titan to those Earth. They will understand the conditions needed for life to exist, and be able to explain why it cannot exist on Titan. Resource...
Solar System model on a city map

Solar System model on a city map

The distances between Solar System bodies are great and planets are really tiny if compared to the Sun. In this hands-on activity students build a scale model of the Solar System on their city-map learning how a scale model is built. They will also be guided to...