BSCS Middle School Science is a standards and inquiry-based program comprised of four units: Earth/Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Science and Society. The curriculum is available free online for teachers.

Article reports on a new study that claims that the energy released from asteroid collisions may have sparked life on Earth. Includes a list of key vocabulary.

George Washington started out as a surveyor. This career has potential in many areas above ground, underground, and even in space. Find out about the nature of the work of a surveyor as well as the educational requirements in this...

Article reports on the recent discovery that many suns in the universe host "Earth-like" planets. Includes a vocabularly list.

Visit an active volcano site to find out the connection between the movement of the Earth's plates and the processes deep within the Earth's interior. [58:23]

A brief overview of the galaxies in space.

Review the science behind the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.

Because of the necessity of air travel of all types, there is a need for the aviation inspector. Read about the requirements for this career, the work environment, and the education requirements. Included is a video that shows an...

Students perform many inquiry activities related to Earth's orbit. Included are recording daily temperatures, observing the sun's path over several weeks, tracking sunrise and sunset times, and angle of sunlight. Diagrams make lessons...

"Astronomy is the science that studies the Earth, the Moon and other objects in space. It has helped us discover our place in the physical universe. It is still making discoveries." This landing page gives options for students and...

Article reports on recent mission by a private space company to beam messages to Mars from Earth. Includes video.

Constellation of articles, images, diagrams, posters, videos, and more on the subject of the search for planets, particularly Earth-like planets, outside our solar system.

Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.

Discusses the information from the NASA spacecraft Messenger as it orbits Mercury and transmits photographs of the planet's surface to Earth.

Help students explore Earth's magnetic field with this soda bottle magnetometer activity. Follow links to other space projects for the classroom.

Explore the different types of rocks on our Earth as you watch a one-hour video, accompanied by learning goals, details on sedimentary rocks, fossils, and supercontinents, and more.

WGBH in collaboration with NASA presents digital media resources you can use to teach topics in K-12 Earth and Space Science. These free resources are organized into four grade bands. Each resource emphasizes engaging students in...

While comets were historically thought to be ill omens of war and famine, recent science has revealed that these celestial wonders actually contain amino acids, the building blocks of life on Earth. Justin Dowd explores the implications...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about types of stars and he life cycle of a star. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Understand the expansion of the universe using this study guide.

Material to begin an exploration of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on volcano types, plate boundaries, and "hot spots," and ideas for...

From ABC News in Science, Marilyn Head's article centers on research behind the discovery of the planet in the Milky Way which most closely resembles the planet Earth.

From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses the first storm in the history of the solar system (with the exclusion of storms on Earth) to develop a hurricane-like eye.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of the Universe. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.