Science

This project focuses on making the secret world of space junk more meaningful to earthlings

A space telescope education program based on the work of NASA

Elder Wilfred Buck, a Knowledge Keeper and science facilitator, tells the Cree story of the Dog Stars which are also called 'the little dipper'.

An excellent blog about the news and science of astronomy.

The Big History Project is a joint effort between teachers, scholars, scientists, and their supporters to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to knowledge to lifelong learners around the world.

Educational information from the Canadian Space Agency

Students can learn all about the universe we can see in infrared. Spectacular images, fun games, resources for educators, and more!

Educational resources from the European Space Agency

A resource that lets students explore the topography of the moon.

Easy-to-use classroom activities about astronomy for teachers. Costs of materials per students are included.

Knowledge Keeper and science facilitator, Wilfred Buck, shares Cree astronomy with teachers.

The Inuit peoples living in the Canadian Far North can view the dark night sky continuously for long periods of time. Their knowledge of the stars helped them navigate in a hostile environment where reference points are few and far between

Lesson plans developed by NASA that explore information from space telescopes

Join us as we look at the night sky with Wilfred Buck, a highly respected Cree knowledge keeper, renowned for his deep knowledge of astronomy from both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. Wilfred will provide an overview of the night sky from the Cree perspective and demonstrate how fascinating the stars can be as well as how Indigenous knowledge systems can help to advance the fields of STEM.

These activities and content will show how Indigenous Knowledge systems can enhance and resonate with a wide range of disciplines that includes STEAM

Wilfred Buck, a Knowledge Keeper and science facilitator, tells us about the Turtle constellation and how the turtle shell marks the moon cycles of the year.

A teacher resource site focused on Mars by Arizona State University

Find hundreds of resources that support your STEM curriculum.

Viewers can click through informative panels that break down the history and significance of the first man on the moon, from the Sputnik shock in 1957 to the inception of NASA to Apollo Missions 1, 8, and 11.

Activities and research experiences for students, built on data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Free online model of the solar system and night sky

Based on an exploration of space, this escape room is suitable for students in Grades 5+

Space Station Explorers collects space-based activities from across the web. Content can be sorted by grade, subject, and learning environment.

How fast are you moving? seems like an easy question, but it's actually quite complicated. Even when you think you're standing still, the Earth is moving relative to the Sun, which is moving relative to the Milky Way, which is...you get the idea. Related Lesson

It takes light a zippy 8 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But how long does it take that same light to travel from the Sun’s core to its surface? It's a surprisingly long time! Related Lesson

In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyama’s latest endeavor was sketching the sun’s shifting surface. These drawings were the start of one of the most important records of solar activity in human history.

Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment and burning massive amounts of fuel so some engineers are abandoning rockets for something more exciting: elevators. What would it take to build such a structure? Related Lesson

A web site of teaching resources brought to you by the National Earth Science Teachers Association