Monthly Subscription 5 Astronomy / Space Science Resources

This 5 space science resources subscription from The Teaching Astrophysicist provides you with 5 space science resources from the library of available resources. Every month you receive a set of new and upgraded resources focused on core and enrichment space science topics with an incredible average of 50% discount on the bundled resources! Think massive stars, comets, asteroids, neutron stars, spiral galaxies, black holes and more.

Across the year, your library steadily grows with:

• Reading passages with questions
  High-interest space science articles that turn abstract ideas into real-world stories (asteroids, dark matter & dark energy, the space race and protostars etc.). Each one comes with comprehension questions, vocabulary, and opportunities for quick CER writing.
• Research project templates
  Guided, scaffolded organizers that walk students through mini-inquiries on topics like Jupiter's moons, exoplanets, telescopes and The Milky Way and more. Built for easy print or digital use, with rubrics ready to go.
• Critical thinking frameworks
  Multi-step scaffolds (9-step, 6-step, 3-step versions) that help students analyze problems, weigh evidence, compare models, and justify their reasoning about space science concepts, not just memorize formulas.
• Strange but true facts + Two Truths & a Lie activities
  High-engagement sets that use surprising, accurate space science facts - and a few carefully crafted lies - to bust misconceptions about Jupiter's red spot, space junk, Apollo 11 and Mars rovers and more, while building vocabulary and evidence-based reasoning.
• Hexagonal thinking templates
  Connect key terms like “planets,” “stars,” “black holes,” “spiral galaxies,” “elliptical galaxies,” “dark energy,” “dark matter,” “asteroids,” and “comets” in collaborative maps that make students talk, justify, and rethink their mental models of space science.
• Games and interactive tasks
  Card games, quick quizzes, challenge tasks, and creative applications that make review days genuinely fun without sacrificing rigor.
• Ebooks and deeper dives
  Occasional longer-form resources that tie units together - mini ebooks on a space science theme (e.g. “Choose your own adventure - stars,” “Everyday Space Science,” “Stars - a cycle of space life”) that you can use as supplemental reading or extension work. These will be increasingly developed over time.

Over time, you’ll build a living space science library that covers staple topics and offers quirky, high-engagement angles for when you want something special.

Why this matters for space science (astro) teachers

space science is one of the most conceptually demanding subjects we teach. Students don’t just need more worksheets—they need better entry points, stronger scaffolding, and multiple ways in to the same big ideas. This subscription is designed to help you:

1. Save serious prep time

Instead of spending your Sunday night trying to invent the perfect hook for what are stars or how galaxies different forms occurs, you can pull a ready-made reading, T2L set, or critical thinking activity from your monthly drop. Everything is laid out, formatted, and classroom-tested.

2. Engage the full spectrum of learners

Each bundle intentionally mixes formats: visual, textual, game-based, and discussion-based. That means you can support:

• Struggling readers with clear passages and structured questions
• Advanced students with deeper research and critical thinking framework versions
• Hands-on learners with hexagonal thinking, games, and creative tasks

You’ll have multiple options for differentiation without having to create five versions of everything yourself.

3. Strengthen science literacy and reasoning

Space science is not just memorizing facts and concepts - students need to read, write, and argue their way through complicated ideas. The resources you receive are built around:

• Clear explanations of key concepts
• Guided practice in using diagrams, graphs, and simple data
• Prompts that push students to explain why and how, not just what the answer is

Over time, you’re not just covering content; you’re steadily building scientific thinking skills.

4. Keep lessons fresh (without reinventing the wheel)

You’ll still lean on your tried-and-true labs and demonstrations, but now you can rotate in new readings, discussions, Strange-But-True sets, and project ideas across the year. That keeps both you and your students out of the “same worksheet, new class” rut.

A subscription that grows with you

One of the biggest advantages of this model is that it evolves. As my own skills, tools, and ideas grow, so does what you receive:

• Earlier resources get updated and polished over time.
• New space science topics and formats get added as I experiment in my own curriculum design.
• Feedback from teachers like you shapes future releases - so the subscription becomes better aligned with real classrooms every month.

You’re not just buying a static bundle once; you’re tapping into a stream of resources that improves over time.

What you can expect each month

While the exact mix will vary, a typical month might include:

• 1 space science reading passage with questions
• 1 research project template or project extension
• 1 critical thinking framework or new themed version (e.g. black holes, massive stars etc.)
• 1 Strange but True + Two Truths & a Lie set (on a specific space science topic)
• 1 bonus item: hexagonal thinking set, game, mini-ebook, or cross-topic resource

Everything comes in classroom-friendly formats (Google, PDF, Microsoft Word & sometimes editable slides) so you can plug them into your existing workflow with minimal friction.

Who this is for

This subscription is ideal if you are:

• A middle school or high school space science teacher wanting more rich tasks and less time on formatting
• A new teacher looking to quickly build a well-rounded resource bank
• A veteran teacher who has solid labs and notes, but wants more literacy, critical thinking, and “hook” activities
• A homeschooling parent or tutor managing multiple grade levels and needing flexible, scalable space science materials

If you’re tired of starting from scratch, or you’d simply love a steady stream of ready-to-use space science resources that are creative, rigorous, and continually improving, this subscription is designed for you.

You bring the demonstrations, the personality, and the classroom magic.
This subscription brings the readings, frameworks, games, and thinking tools that make your space science lessons run smoother and hit deeper - month after month.