In this experiment, children will learn why they can see stars in some places compared to others. This is a great way to get introduced to astronomy.

Chemical traces of an organism can often be detected long after it dies.  In this activity, your students can find out how. 

In this activity, your students can learn about how scientists put meteorites 'back together again' after impact.

In this activity, your students can learn more about comets as they make their very own model.

What does a crater look like? What happens to a planet’s surface during an impact? What are the feature created during an impact?  In this fun activity, your students can find out the…

In this activity, your students can learn more about comets while making ice cream.

In this experiment, your students can set up an experiment to determine yeast's temperature tolerance extremes. 

In this activity, your students can use triangulation techniques to locate a fallen meteorite.  Extended math applications can be added to this activity. (Picture Credit to Dr. Svend Buhl)

In this activity, your students can learn more about the Periodic Table of Elements and the Genesis mission scientists' quest for elemental clues about the beginning of the universe.

In this activity, your students can make an impressive comet out dry ice, a delicious comet made of ice cream, and research famous comets on the internet.

In this activity, your students can learn more about the origins of comets and their travels through the Solar System.

In this activity, your students can build their own model of a comet, and then use the same process as scientists and engineers to evaluate its weaknesses and strengths.

In this activity, your students can learn about three different stages of planet formation.

In this activity, you can make a comet in front of the class using dry ice and a variety of other materials.

In this activity, your students can plan their own mission to an asteroid.  They'll also get to simulate a miniature mining expedition of an edible asteroid.

In this activity, your students can learn more about asteroids while making a delicious treat they can eat.

In the past, people remembered the positions and patterns of stars by seeing them as pictures from famous stories.  On this cool website, your students can see how good they are at ma…

Your students can piece together different picture of the universe in these cool online slide puzzles.

Your students can test their memories with this online space matching game. 

How much do your students know about the intricacies of the universe?  With this online crossword puzzle, they can test their knowledge and fill in the gaps. 

In this game, your students can help the Stardust spacecraft capture comet dust and bring it back to Earth.

In this game from NASA, your students can learn about black holes as they save words from being sucked away.