Are planets in our solar system alike or different? Test your students’ knowledge and critical thinking skills in this lesson plan for students in grades 5-8. It includes several discussion- and hands-on-based learning activities.
Exploring Space
This lesson helps you get students to look away from their screens and up toward the stars. They’ll understand how the universe works and how it impacts their lives while diving into the science of planets and moons, asteroids and comets, the lives of stars, black holes, dark matter, and more.
Our kiddos are anxious. According to the American Stress Institute, about 70% of U.S. teens ages 13-17 say anxiety or depression are major issues among
According to the Census Bureau, 14.3% of students, about 48 million, lived in poverty in 2024. We’re talking about lived experiences that can shape how
