Mission: Explore
Get ready to blast off with lessons and worksheets inspired by Planet 51, a galactic-sized animated alien adventure coming to theaters November 20. Take advantage of your students’ natural interest in outer space to teach them early science knowledge as well as help them build skills in math and language arts.
Inside you’ll find cross-curricular lessons and printables for grades 1–3, a mini-poster to encourage exploration through reading, and a take-home activity to build Web exploration skills at home. Best wishes to you and your students with Mission: Explore!
LESSON PLANS
The Starry Sky
Students understand basic properties of stars and draw constellations in the accompanying worksheet printable.
Phases of the Moon
Students color in moon phases to build an understanding that the moon looks a little different every day, but looks the same again about every four weeks.
Planet Power
Students understand that the earth is one of several planets that orbit the sun, and solve math problems related to the planet Mars.
Imagine You’re an Astronaut
Students explore basic activities involved with being an astronaut, and compare life in space with life on the earth.
OTHER RESOURCES
- Reading Mini-Poster (PDF)
- Family Take-Home Activity: Includes valuable tips for surfing the Web with your child, as well as a limited time offer from http://onlinefamily.norton.com
- Alignment with National Standards (PDF)
- Also see individual lessons above for more exploration and space resources
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