Astronomy Activities

Written by: Jane Mena-Werth and Dr. José Mena-Werth

This Web site contains astronomy lesson plans for teachers of grades kindergarten through high school. The lessons are "teacher friendly," meaning that they require little preparation on the teacher's part. No activities require materials other than those that are found in almost every classroom.

For more information on the lessons, click on INFO.

We gratefully acknowledge the IDEA Grant Program of the Space Telescope Science Institute for financial support in writing and disseminating these astronomy activities. Also, many thanks to Robert I. Price for constructing this Web site.

  1. What is in Outer Space?
  2. Be a Planet
  3. Constellations
  4. Learn About Astronomy
  5. Describe the Universe
  6. The Solar System on a Smaller Scale
  7. Name That Constellation
  8. Poetry of the Skies
  9. Take a Walk Through Our Solar System
  10. Mnemonics
  11. Using Binary to Send Messages into Space
  12. Design a LGM (Little Green Man) - or a LGW
  13. Worksheets
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