The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on astronomy experiments that include observation of constellations; using the triangulation method to measure the distance of faraway objects; modeling lunar and solar eclipses, the Moon, the planets, and the solar system; thought experiments; using Google Earth to visualize celestial bodies in the universe; and more. The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Teacher's Manual accompanies the Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook and the Focus On Middle School Astronomy Laboratory Workbook. This teacher's manual includes more in-depth information about the material covered in the student textbook as well as instructions for the 10 hands-on astronomy experiments in the laboratory workbook. The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Teacher's Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on astronomy experiments that include observation of stars; building and using a telescope; modeling how the movement of the Earth around the Sun creates day and night, the seasons, and eclipses; observing the phases of the Moon; making models of the planets; modeling an orbit; modeling how the brightest star may not be the closest; observing the Milky Way Galaxy; modeling galaxies; making a comet; and more. The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.

Accompanies Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook, 3rd Edition. Experiments include: constellations; measuring distance to faraway objects; modeling eclipses, Moon, planets, and solar system; thought experiments; star maps; using the internet; researching globular clusters and nebulae; more. 12 B&W chapters. 140 pages. Grades 5-8.

Experiments include: using the scientific method; building electric circuits; work; potential, kinetic, & gravitational energy; converting energy from one form to another; mass, momentum, friction, & inertia; velocity; acceleration; tangential speed; chemical energy; electric charge; electromagnets, and more. 12 B&W chapters. 142 pages. Grades 5-8

Accompanies the Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook and Laboratory Notebook, 3rd Edition. Includes guides and instructions for the experiments in the Laboratory Notebook, objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to guide open inquiry, and complete materials lists for the experiments. 12 B&W chapters. 62 pages. Grades 5-8.

Introduction to astronomy: history of astronomy; telescopes and spacecraft; the Moon; the Sun, solar energy, the chemistry and physics of stars; measuring time; star atlases; life cycle of stars; planets; Milky Way Galaxy; other galaxies; novae and supernovae; other objects in space; and more. 12 full color chapters. 148 pages. Grades 5-8.