Description
In the Exploring Creation with Astronomy, 2nd Edition Activity Videos, students journey through space aboard Apologia’s Lab Exploration Spaceship, reviewing and reinforcing key concepts from the corresponding textbook. Guided by an experienced and enthusiastic host, students explore the galaxy as lessons come to life through storytelling, visuals, and hands-on demonstrations designed especially for elementary learners.
These videos walk students and teachers step by step through every activity in the textbook, allowing families to watch, learn, and complete experiments together at home. Whether used as a teaching aid or a confidence booster for parents, the videos make astronomy approachable, exciting, and memorable.
Astronomy Activity Videos That Bring Science to Life
Each lesson in Exploring Creation with Astronomy, 2nd Edition. focuses on an essential topic that helps students understand our place in God’s incredible universe. As students move through the course, they can watch the corresponding activity video and complete hands-on activities that align directly with each lesson. Topics include an introduction to astronomy, the planets in our solar system, objects visible in the night sky, space exploration, and even what it takes to become an astronaut.
Each video highlights key concepts in a fun, engaging way before transitioning into the activity portion. Students are shown exactly what materials are needed and how to complete each activity, making learning smooth, interactive, and stress-free.
Hands-On Activities
Throughout the course, students use common household items to complete activities that reinforce and expand upon the lesson content. Projects include building a model of the solar system, creating an eclipse viewing box, making homemade ice cream to demonstrate freezing points, constructing a simple telescope, and more.
These hands-on activity videos clearly demonstrate each step, helping students and teachers feel confident while turning learning into an enjoyable, curiosity-driven experience that truly brings astronomy to life.
Lesson Plans and Materials
These videos include all activities found in Exploring Creation with Astronomy, 2nd Edition textbook, which contains 14 lessons.
These videos cover activities related to the following topics:
- Lesson 1: What is Astronomy?
- Lesson 2: The Sun
- Lesson 3: Mercury
- Lesson 4: Venus
- Lesson 5: Earth
- Lesson 6: The Moon
- Lesson 7: Mars
- Lesson 8: Space Rocks
- Lesson 9: Jupiter
- Lesson 10: Saturn
- Lesson 11: Uranus
- Lesson 12: Neptune
- Lesson 13: Kuiper Belt and the Dwarf Planets
- Lesson 14: Stars, Galaxies, and Space Travel
By the end of Exploring Creation with Astronomy, 2nd Edition, students gain not only a deeper understanding of the universe we are blessed to call home, but also a greater appreciation for the Creator who designed it all.
Meet Ezra, Your Video Instructor
Ezra Creighton is a curriculum developer, storyteller, children’s teacher, and video producer. With years of experience as a media director and children’s ministry leader, Ezra creates interactive lessons that blend teaching, storytelling, and engaging visuals to captivate young learners. He is the founder of KidONE Camps and the creator of the ReVerse Bible Curriculum, which together have reached hundreds of children across the United States.
Ezra and his wife, Victoria-Joy, are raising their son, Evander, while sharing a passion for helping the next generation fall in love with learning—and with the Bible.
