Vehicle Advertising

Students survey current advertising for cars and trucks on television, the Internet, billboards, and in print media to see what is emphasized in the ads. They could create a tool, such as an observation checklist to gather their data. They can then share and discuss...

Guest Speaker

Students arrange for a guest speaker for the class or school, such as an environmental studies or science professor, a teacher from an outdoor education center, a member of a school’s environment club or a member of an environment organization. Students organize,...

The Constellations

As a creative prompt you might read or tell a myth about the constellations to emphasize how people have always been intrigued by what they see in the sky.

The Space Race

Find out what your students already know about the Space Race and the first Moon landing.

Create a Display to Capture the Imagination

Explore the resources of your local library or school library. Look for information about space and about the historical setting of the book. Use this research as the basis for a classroom display. Content of the display should be chosen to catch your students’...