| The mere mention of space and the solar system | | | | lesson into more than just science: |
| causes some students to overflow with excitement, | | | | � Math. Students can calculate their weight |
| while others immediately begin fighting back tears of | | | | on other planets. This will help reinforce the planet |
| boredom. Oddly enough, the same thing happens to | | | | names, teach them about the different gravities on |
| many teachers. The best way to keep everyone | | | | other planets, and use math skills. Students can also |
| enthused and interested in space and solar system | | | | divide into teams for math races. Instead of scoring |
| lessons is to put some creativity in the classroom. | | | | points, they move their space shuttle closer to the |
| Comprehensive Lesson | | | | destination planet. They can also start at Mercury and |
| One creative idea for teaching space and the solar | | | | move all the way through the solar system, with the |
| system is to incorporate the lessons into other | | | | winning team being the one to get to the end first. |
| subjects. The following are ideas for working the | | | | |