Module A1 is a hands-on solar system astronomy curriculum that helps students understand Earth–Sun–Moon relationships and planetary motion through physical modeling. Using durable magnetic representations of the Sun, Earth, Moon, planets, and spacecraft, teachers and students model rotation, revolution, gravity, light, and perspective directly on a whiteboard, making abstract space science concepts visible and interactive.
Students explore core topics such as day and night, seasons, lunar phases, eclipses, tides, and planetary orbits by observing how changes in position and motion produce real astronomical phenomena. Lessons emphasize cause-and-effect reasoning, spatial relationships, and scientific explanation rather than memorization, with arrows and simple markings drawn on the whiteboard instead of on the magnets themselves.
The module includes a coherent sequence of 18 structured astronomy lessons that progress from fundamental Earth–Sun relationships to large-scale solar system structure, orbital mechanics, axial tilt, retrograde motion, satellites, historic space missions, comets, and gravitational effects. The open-ended design of the manipulatives also allows teachers to create custom demonstrations and investigations tailored to their curriculum.
Teacher sets feature larger magnets designed for whole-class instruction on classroom whiteboards, while student sets are scaled for individual or small-group use. The included manual provides complete lesson guides, figures, and extensions, supporting flexible pacing across multiple class periods. All magnets arrive in a clasp folder for organization and long-term classroom durability.
Module A1 is a hands-on solar system astronomy curriculum that helps students understand Earth–Sun–Moon relationships and planetary motion through physical modeling. Using durable magnetic representations of the Sun, Earth, Moon, planets, and spacecraft, teachers and students model rotation, revolution, gravity, light, and perspective directly on a whiteboard, making abstract space science concepts visible and interactive.
Students explore core topics such as day and night, seasons, lunar phases, eclipses, tides, and planetary orbits by observing how changes in position and motion produce real astronomical phenomena. Lessons emphasize cause-and-effect reasoning, spatial relationships, and scientific explanation rather than memorization, with arrows and simple markings drawn on the whiteboard instead of on the magnets themselves.
The module includes a coherent sequence of 18 structured astronomy lessons that progress from fundamental Earth–Sun relationships to large-scale solar system structure, orbital mechanics, axial tilt, retrograde motion, satellites, historic space missions, comets, and gravitational effects. The open-ended design of the manipulatives also allows teachers to create custom demonstrations and investigations tailored to their curriculum.
Teacher sets feature larger magnets designed for whole-class instruction on classroom whiteboards, while student sets are scaled for individual or small-group use. The included manual provides complete lesson guides, figures, and extensions, supporting flexible pacing across multiple class periods. All magnets arrive in a clasp folder for organization and long-term classroom durability.
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