Astronomy Learning Activities
Comprehensive, economical kits enable multiple activities for learning about minerals and rocks and their various physical properties, as well as other essential properties of natural processes on planet Earth. Modern technology allows for accurate tracking and prediction models for aiding comprehension of immense natural phenomena such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and Avantor offers a wide variety of kits to choose from for studying historical geological stages in the Earth’s development and the remnants of those stages such as fossils or ash from volcanic eruptions.
Wards® Exploring the Red Planet: Mars Lab Activity
Includes Simulated Martian Soil, as Used in NASA Studies.
NASA Beginning Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Students Kit
The NASA’s Beginning Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Students Kit was designed to accompany the NASA BEST Students Educator guides, an afterschool engineering club curriculum for students in grade K to 2, 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/index.html).
Edmentum Earth and Space Science Kit
The Edmentum Earth and Space Science Kit and Kit Refill each contain sufficient consumable materials for one student.
Earth Sun Planetarium, United Scientific
Demonstrate the rotational motion of Earth on its axis, its orbit around the Sun, and the revolution of the moon around Earth with this high-quality model.
Where are we in Space and Time? Activity Book
Learn about space, time, and the universe with this educational activity book.
Sun Track Plastic Hemisphere
This device shows how the sun's appearance changes over a period of one month.
Season Modeling Globe
Seasonal changes, the positions of sunrise and sunset and the special circumstances of solstices and equinoxes are easily demonstrated and examined.
Light Measurement Kit
Students will calculate the relationship between the apparent brightness of a luminous object and the distance to the object.
DIY Moon Phases Kit
Define, ideate, build, and test a prototype that teaches moon phases and science investigation skills.
Engino® STEM Astronomy: Travelling to Space
Learn about spaceships and the international space station while creating different models.
NewPath Sun-Earth-Moon Curriculum Learning Module
Provides a complete set of visual, digital and hands-on resources designed to support teacher instruction and provide students with the skills to master key concepts on the Sun, Earth and Moon.
NewPath Earth’s Place in the Universe NGSS Skill Builder Kit
Combination of 470163-822 Our Solar System and the 470163-824 Sun Earth and Moon System curriculum learning modules.
Starlab
Portable immersive domes with projection and NGSS-aligned curriculum for science instruction.