Solar System Science

The HOU Middle School Curriculum, Solar System Science (previously Hands-On Solar System or HOSS), lets your students use images from professional telescopes along with image processing software developed for use in the classroom, to learn key concepts in astronomy, mathematics, and technology. Solar System Science blends content learning with critical thinking skills and processes such as data interpretation, measurement techniques, and using appropriate tools for exploration.

Solar System Science curriculum materials include

• Solar System Science books (free!)
  • Student Book (3 Mb PDF download)
  • Teacher Guide (1.4 Mb PDF download)
• Image Processing Software HOU-IP 2.0 (30-day trial version download)
• Telescope Images (13 Mb zipped - download FITS format images that work with the image processing software) for use in the Solar System Science investigations. Also available from Vivian Hoette's Exploration page for HOSS

Find out how to order Solar System Science materials

• Learn More about Solar System Science
• How Solar System Science supports National Standards
• What Is It? How Far Is It?

You may also wish to see:

• TERC/HOU Middle School Materials
• Explorations
  (Suitable for Middle School)