*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now classified as a dwarf planet. Read more about Pluto's new status at our sister site, Fact Monster.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Teaching Poetry for English Language Learners
This packet of strategies and tools for teaching poetry to ELLs will help ESL educators focus on building language arts skills...
ACTIVITIES
Character Traits Writing Activity Packet
This no-prep writing activity packet includes everything you need for introducing and teaching character traits in elementary...
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Learning at Home Reading and Writing Choice Board
If school isn't in session as normal, and you have students at home who need to stay focused on learning, don't fret! This reading...
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Memorial Day Activity Packet
Incorporate Memorial Day into many of your classes, such as Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies with this exclusive packet...LESSON PLANS
Sample the Solar System
Objectives: Students will choose the best approach for their research. Students will critique information found online. ...WORKSHEETS
Stars & Planets Worksheets
Eyewitness Workbook Stars & Planets is an activity-packed exploration of the world of space and astronomy. Below you will find...
WORKSHEETS
Observing an Eclipse
FutureFit Extension Activity ...
LESSON PLANS
Instant Expert: Astronomy
Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce planets and...REFERENCE
Astronomy Terms
The Milky Way, the galaxy containing our solar system, is about 100,000 light-years in diameter and about 10,000 ...REFERENCE
Jupiter Facts and Figures
A belt of asteroids (fragments of rock and iron) between Mars and Jupiter separate the four inner planets from the five outer...
