Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, FHOU, Resource, Solar System
There are two types of regions on the Moon: craters and seas. Craters are created when a large meteorite hits the Moon. Seas are formed during geological events that flatten large areas of the Moon. Some regions have been explored by other astronauts who have brought...
Feb 5, 2026 | Comet, CY, Resource, Solar System
Students first enact planetary motions and discuss their perceptions of speed (fastest, slowest, constant or not). They then measure distances and durations of different motions, organizing data in tables or graphs. From these comparisons, they identify that planets...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 1, Big Ideia 3, Big Ideia 4, Big Ideia 7, Comet, CY, Resource, Solar System
Students are guided to move around the Orrery, first along Earth’s orbit, then along the orbits of the other planets, and to identify their own birthdays (one birthday = one year older = one more complete revolution). After moving for the same amount of time along...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 4, Big Ideia 5, IAC, Resource, Solar System
This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Gas Giants – Saturn This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Saturnis the second largest...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 1, Big Ideia 4, Big Ideia 5, Big Ideia 6, Big Ideia 7, IAC, Resource, Solar System
This activity is part of teaching unit 5, Laws of Planetary Motion. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Laws of Planetary Motion – Galilean Satellites This activity is part of teaching unit 5, Laws of Planetary Motion. You can find the introduction...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 1, Big Ideia 4, IAC, Resource, Solar System, Sun
This activity is part of teaching unit 5, Laws of Planetary Motion. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Laws of Planetary Motion – Mass of the Sun This activity is part of teaching unit 5, Laws of Planetary Motion. You can find the introduction and...
