Grade 6: Understanding Earth and Space Systems
Space Science Kit.
Call Number: TBD
Covers the following:
Strand A: STEM Skills and Connections
Strand E: Space
Students will identify different components of the solar system, including planets and natural satellites. The concepts of mass and weight will be introduced, and the difference between them will be explained. Activities in this kit will expand on the impact of planetary bodies on our lives, as well as the impact that space exploration and technology has impacted our society. This kit provides materials for eight activities.
Out of this worldExploring the Solar System from AAAS ScienceNetLinks
"This lesson will introduce students to earth's moon and the eight planets in our solar system."
Space Unit Lesson Guide from STEM NORTH
Lessons on space exploration, relative position, and motion of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, the solar system, stars and constellations. Includes worksheets and rubrics for each lesson for teachers to use for assessment purposes.
Space Box Inquiry Project from STAO
Students will become experts on a method of space exploration or phenomenon in space and design a space box. This resource includes an assignment rubric, handout, lesson plan, and space box photos. Go to our Passwords Page for your Queen's teacher candidate access to STAO. If you forget the password for that page email your Education Librarian.
Earth's Rotation and Revolution
"In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the Earth's rotation and revolution and how these things contribute to night and day and how Earth's tilt gives us seasons."
What Is a Sun? by
This simple guide to the sun and stars will engage readers with the fundamentals of astronomy, detailing how the heavenly bodies affect one another and how they ultimately affect us. The material covers basic science curriculum for this reading level, mak
An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space by 
Voici Chris Hadfield by 