Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


HS, Astronomy Std 14: Evaluate technology-based options for lifelong learning in astronomy and space studies.

Lesson Plans: Pendulums on the Moon This activity consists of two phases. In phase 1, students will recreate Galileo’s famous pendulum experiments in the classroom. In phase 2, students will take Galileo one step further—into outer space—by using an online Moon Pendulum! Understanding Electricity An electric current flows when electrons are torn from atoms and move freely. Tracking the Movement of Sunspots Students will understand how the development of new technology has increased our knowledge of how the sun works.

Resources: The Planets: This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. The Physics Classroom Tutorials, animations, sample problems Aeronautics Related Activities, Experiments, and Lesson Plans
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