Gas giants – Jupiter

Gas giants – Jupiter

This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Gas giants – Jupiter This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Jupiter is the largest and...
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...
Age that crater!

Age that crater!

In Age that Crater! students will learn about the existence of craters on the Moon and on other planetary bodies and how they occur. They can also learn how to approximately age these craters, comparing them to other craters. This activity gives young students an...