More About This Resource...

• Science Explorations is a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic designed to promote science literacy among students in grades 3 through 10. The Journey Into Space: Gravity, Orbits, and Collisions exploration includes:

  • A documentary-style introduction that provides background knowledge about the force of gravity in space and on Earth
  • Two Level 1 online activities for students in grades 3-6 (Moon Olympics, Investigate)
  • Two Level 2 online activities for students in grades 6-10 (Activate Asteroids!, Investigate)
  • Words to Know, a glossary of related terms
  • Space Library, a collection of articles, captioned photos, short videos, and informative links
  • Backyard Science, off-line activities that challenge students to apply what they've learned
  • Putting It Together, advice and step-by-step tools to help students prepare research presentations

• Completion Time

  Less than 1 period

• Teacher Tip

  A Teacher's Guide has been created for this Science Exploration. It includes suggestions for how to use the online investigation in your classroom along with topic-specific activities and extensions for students.

  To access the guide, click the Teacher's Guide link in the bottom-right corner of the exploration, which will take you to: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/tguide/index.htm

• Topic

  Astronomy

• Subtopic

  Concepts

• Subtopic

  National Science Education Standards
  Grades K-4:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  Grades 5-8:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  Grades 9-12:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

• Learning Standard

  National Science Education Standards
  Grades K-4:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  Grades 5-8:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  Grades 9-12:

  • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: