Grades 6 through 12. Ma’at Standard.
Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Hayden Planetarium. 13 Page RST
Scientific Inquiry, Public Education, and Understanding the Universe
How do Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Hayden Planetarium connect scientific inquiry with public understanding? Trace Tyson’s path from a childhood visit to scientific training and public communication. Explore the Hayden Planetarium’s 1935 opening, its reconstruction in the Rose Center in 2000, astronomical data and immersive visualizations, and the distinction between Tyson’s communication about Pluto and the International Astronomical Union’s formal classification decision.
13 page standard RST. $39.99 per educator per year.
The standard version provides a complete 13 page five day inquiry with accessible source-based readings, daily writing, and a final evidence-based explanation.
Five separate files after confirmed payment
- 13 page print student PDF with two final RACE writing pages and 42 ruled lines.
- Matching fillable student PDF with 1,000 character written-response fields.
- Separate Teacher Notes and Answer Key PDF with daily I Do, We Do, They Do guidance and a 19 point rubric.
- Separate Teacher Guide PDF with standards, accommodations, references, and interdisciplinary connections.
- Digital HTML companion with Supported, Core, and Advanced reading pathways, numbered sections, full-passage view, and optional read aloud.
The inquiry includes Do Nows, Quick Writes, objectives and DOLs, source analysis, 15 multiple choice questions with five per assessment page, chronology calculations, and a controlled classroom comparison of simulated-star visibility under different lighting conditions. Science, mathematics, informational writing, institutional history, and an Amistad connection to a Black astrophysicist’s contributions are integrated.
Annual instructional license
One educator and their own scholars are licensed for 12 months. Renewal requires a new annual purchase; there is no automatic billing. A standard single RST school license is $100 annually through a written license order. District discounts use the actual number of participating schools. View annual licensing and request a quote.
The other student edition is sold separately for $39.99. This purchase includes the student edition identified above and its accompanying teacher and digital materials.
Digital access and delivery
Download the separate files during the 30 day download window. The instructional license lasts 12 months. No ZIP is needed. Use a compatible PDF reader for fillable fields. Download and open the HTML companion in a modern browser. It offers device voice selection, speed, pause, resume, stop, response export, and printing. Voice availability depends on your browser and device. Responses stay in that browser until exported; submit through your teacher’s Google Classroom workflow. Reading pathways are instructional adaptations, not certified Lexile measures. Written work is teacher scored.