These Earth and Space Science lesson plans are aligned with the NGSS High School Earth and Space Science performance expectations and disciplinary core ideas in ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe.
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UNIT 1. ASTRONOMY AS SCIENCE
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Science Literacy Activities
Lab Activities, Active Learning Projects
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Lesson Plan 1. Astronomy and Its Practical Applications Science Literacy Activity #1 – Astronomy and Its Practical Applications
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Lesson Plan 2. Astronomy and the Scientific Method Science Literacy Activity #2 – Astronomy and the Scientific Method
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Lesson Plan 3. Astronomy vs. Astrology Science Literacy Activity #3 – Astronomy vs. Astrology
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Lesson Plan 4. Measuring Distances in the Solar System and Beyond Science Literacy Activity #4 – Measuring Distances in the Solar System and Beyond
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Lesson Plan 54. Parallax and Distances to Asteroids Lab 1. Parallax and Distances to Asteroids
Lesson Plan 59. Cosmic Scale and Our Cosmic Address Active Learning Project 1. Cosmic Scale and Our Cosmic Address
UNIT 2. THE SUN AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Lab Activities, Active Learning Projects
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Lesson Plan 5. The Sun and the Solar System Science Literacy Activity #5 – The Sun and the Solar System
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Lesson Plan 57. Mercury, Venus and Mars Active Learning Project #3 – Mercury, Venus and Mars
Lesson Plan 58. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Astronomy Active Learning Project #4 – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Lesson Plan 6. Solar Energy Transfer Mechanisms between the Sun and the Earth Science Literacy Activity #6 – The Biggest Powerhouse of the Solar System
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Lesson Plan 7. Nuclear Fusion in the Sun and the Sun’s Stability Science Literacy Activity #7 – Nuclear Fusion in the Sun and the Sun’s Stability
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Lesson Plan 61. Nuclear Fusion in the Sun and Solar Neutrinos Lab #4 – Nuclear Fusion in the Sun and Solar Neutrinos
Lesson Plan 8. The Sun’s Structure and Energy Transfer Mechanisms inside the Sun Science Literacy Activity #8 – Journey from the Center of the Sun
Lesson Plan 60. The Sun, Its Structure and the Standard Solar Model Lab #3 -The Sun, Its Structure and the Standard Solar Model
Lesson Plan 9. Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections Science Literacy Activity #9 – Our Stormy Sun and Space Weather
Lesson Plan 10. The Sun’s Magnetic Field, Sunspot Cycles and Solar Activity Science Literacy Activity #10 – Can the Sun Change Its Spots?
Lesson Plan 11. Space Weather and Variations in Solar Activity Science Literacy Activity #11 – Mystery of the Young Sun
Lesson Plan 12. Space Weather and Its Effects on the Earth’s Weather and Climate Science Literacy Activity #12 – How Solar Cycles Affect Our Planet
Lesson Plan 13. The Sun, Space Weather and the Earth’s Atmosphere Science Literacy Activity #13 – How the Sun Affects Our Atmosphere
Lesson Plan 14. Space Weather and the Earth’s Magnetosphere Science Literacy Activity #14 – How the Sun Turns the Northern and Southern Light On
UNIT 3. THE UNIVERSE AND ITS STARS
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Science Literacy Activities
Lab Activities, Active Learning Projects
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Lesson Plan 15. Masses and Life Spans of the Sun and Other Stars Science Literacy Activity #15 – Masses and Life Spans of the Sun and Other Stars
Lesson Plan 16. Stellar Nucleosynthesis and Life Span of the Sun and Other Stars Science Literacy Activity #16 – Stellar Nucleosynthesis v
Lesson Plan 17. Supernovae Science Literacy Activity #17 – Supernovae
Lesson Plan 18. Masses and Life Spans of the Sun and Other Stars Science Literacy Activity #18 – Stellar Evolution and Chemical Composition of the Universe
Lesson Plan 53. Parallax: Measuring Distances in Astronomy Science Literacy Activity #53 – Parallax: Measuring Distances in Astronomy
Lesson Plan 56. Parallax and Distances to Stars Lab #2 – Parallax and Distances to Stars
Lesson Plan 19. Stellar Explosions and the Earth Science Literacy Activity #19 – Stellar Explosions and the Earth
Lesson Plan 20. Radiation Laws and the Properties of Stars Science Literacy Activity #20 – Radiation Laws and the Properties of Stars
Lesson Plan 21. Spectral Analysis and the Spectra of the Sun and Other Stars Science Literacy Activity #21 – Spectral Analysis and the Spectra of the Sun and Other Stars
Lesson Plan 22. Kirchhoff’s Laws of Spectroscopy and the Studies of the Sun and Other Stars Science Literacy Activity #22 – Kirchhoff’s Laws of Spectroscopy
Lesson Plan 23. Spectroscopy and Chemical Composition of Stars Science Literacy Activity #23 – Spectroscopy and Chemical Composition of Stars
Lesson Plan 24. Spectroscopy and the Doppler Effect Science Literacy Activity #24 – Spectroscopy and the Doppler Effect
Lesson Plan 25. The Hubble Law Science Literacy Activity #25 – The Hubble Law
Lesson Plan 26. Dark Matter and Dark Energy Science Literacy Activity #26 – Dark Matter and Dark Energy
UNIT 4. THE EARTH AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Science Literacy Activities
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Lesson Plan 27. Kepler’s First Law of Planetary Motion and the Orbital Motion of the Earth Science Literacy Activity #27 – The Starship Earth
Lesson Plan 28. Retrograde Motion of Planets and the Geocentric Model Science Literacy Activity #28 – The Geocentric Model
Lesson Plan 29. The Copernican Revolution and the Heliocentric Model Science Literacy Activity #29 – The Heliocentric Model
Lesson Plan 30. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion Science Literacy Activity #30 – Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion v
Lesson Plan 55. Martians Hunting for Asteroids Active Learning Project #2 – Martians Hunting for Asteroids
Lesson Plan 31. Galileo’s Telescopic Observations and the Heliocentric Model Science Literacy Activity #31 – Galileo and the Heliocentric Model
Lesson Plan 32. The Universal Law of Gravity, Orbital Motion, Tidal Forces Science Literacy Activity #32 – The Universal Law of Gravity, Orbital Motion, Tidal Forces
Lesson Plan 33. Gravity and the Orbital Motion of Planets, Moons and Satellites Science Literacy Activity #33 – Gravity and the Orbital Motion of Planets, Moons and Satellites
Lesson Plan 34. Newton’s Modified Version of Kepler’s Third Law of Planetary Motion Science Literacy Activity #34 – Newton’s Modified Version of Kepler’s Third Law of Planetary Motion
Lesson Plan 35. The Center of Mass, Orbital Motion and Discovery of Extrasolar Planets Science Literacy Activity #35 – The Center of Mass, Orbital Motion and Discovery of Extrasolar Planets
Lesson Plan 36. Gravity, General Relativity and the Orbit of Mercury Science Literacy Activity #36 – Gravity, General Relativity and the Orbit of Mercury
Lesson Plan 37. Stability of Planetary Orbits Science Literacy Activity #37 – What Happens When Planets Refuse to Go in Circles
Lesson Plan 38. Stability of Planetary Orbits and Extrasolar Planets Science Literacy Activity #38 – Stability of Planetary Orbits and Extrasolar Planets
Lesson Plan 39. Space Rockets and Rocket Propulsion Science Literacy Activity #39 – Space Rockets and Rocket Propulsion
UNIT 5. THE HISTORY OF PLANET EARTH
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Science Literacy Activities
Lab Activities, Active Learning Projects
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Lesson Plan 40. Impact Cratering and the History of the Earth and the Solar System Science Literacy Activity #40 – Impact Cratering and the History of the Earth
Lesson Plan 41. Plate Tectonics and the Age of the Earth’s Surface Science Literacy Activity #41 – Plate Tectonics and the Age of the Earth’s Surface
Lesson Plan 42. Radiometric Dating and the Age of the Earth Science Literacy Activity #42 – Radiometric Dating and the Age of the Earth v
Lesson Plan 43. Formation of the Earth Science Literacy Activity #43 – Formation of the Earth
Lesson Plan 44. Gravity Maps and Surface Features of Planets Science Literacy Activity #44 – Gravity Maps and Surface Features of Planets
Lesson Plan 45. Formation of the Moon and Its Effect on the Earth Science Literacy Activity #45 – Formation of the Moon and Its Effect on the Earth
Lesson Plan 46. The History of the Earth’s Rotation Science Literacy Activity #46 – The History of the Earth’s Rotation
Lesson Plan 47. Meteors, Meteorites and the Earth Science Literacy Activity #47 – What Meteors and Meteorites Can Do to the Earth
Lesson Plan 48. Comets, Asteroids and Impact Craters Science Literacy Activity #48 – Can a Meteorite Strike Your City or Town?
Lesson Plan 49. Impact Cratering and the Origin of Water on the Earth Science Literacy Activity #49 – Where Does Our Water Come From?
Lesson Plan 50. Impact Cratering and the Origin of Life on the Earth Science Literacy Activity #50 – Could Comets and Asteroids Bring Life to Our Planet?
Lesson Plan 51. The History of the Earth and Its Atmosphere Science Literacy Activity #51 – The History of the Earth and Its Atmosphere
Lesson Plan 52. Cosmic Events in the History of the Earth Science Literacy Activity #52 – Can Our Galaxy Cause Havoc on the Earth?

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