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Lesson Plans - 12th Grade

Exploration Of Mars

Since the dawn of the space age in the 1960s, we have sent spacecraft to the most easily reached places in our solar system, such as Mars.

Astronomical Scales

Students will
1. understand how scaling factors can be used to make representations of astronomical distances;
2. learn how to write and solve equations that relate real distance measurements to scaled representations of the distances; and
3. understand how the use of scientific notation makes calculations involving large numbers easier to manage.

Discover Magazine: The Solar System

Students will

* learn about NASA’s options for its space program;
* research which option may be the most viable; and
* make a recommendation based on research

Understanding Space Travel

# At some time in the future, there likely will be cities in space.
# The first of these cities will probably be lunar based, Mars based, or space based (orbiting Earth).

Found in: 10th Grade • 11th Grade • 12th Grade • 9th Grade • June • Science

The Betsy Ross Story: Truth or Legend?

Students investigate the facts behind the story of Betsy Ross.