Space Unit Studies & Resources for Ages 4-12
14 curated resources, 13 of them free or with a free tier.
Homeschool Share
Free unit studies, lapbooks and printables, browsable by topic (animals, plants, weather, space) and season.
Apologia
Christian K-12 curriculum publisher, including elementary science.
Mystery Science
Hands-on, video-led science lessons for elementary grades; some free lessons.
Zooniverse
The largest platform for people-powered research: classify animals, galaxies and more online.
NASA Space Place
NASA science for kids: games, activities and explainers about space and Earth.
SciShow Kids
Short, kid-friendly science explainers and experiments.
Generation Genius
Video-based science lessons with experiments, quizzes, and DIY activities for K-8, some free.
SciStarter
Directory of thousands of citizen science projects, searchable by topic, location, and age.
Stellarium
Free planetarium software that shows a realistic sky in 3D; great for constellation and planet study.
Crash Course Kids
Fast, funny STEM and earth-science episodes for 3rd-5th graders, from the makers of Crash Course.
Free School
Introductions to animals, space, history, famous art, and classical music, made for elementary kids.
MinuteEarth
Short animated explainers about how the Earth works: weather, oceans, animals, and ecosystems.
It's Okay to Be Smart
Joe Hanson explores curious science questions, from evolution and animals to space and the senses.
SciShow
Quick, well-researched explainers on space, animals, and everyday science for older elementary kids.