Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Neil deGrasse Tyson in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Tyson’s influential work as an astrophysicist, author, science communicator, and advocate for STEM education. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is an excellent addition to science units, STEM lessons, or studies on influential modern figures. Students will connect Tyson’s work and public outreach to broader themes of exploration, curiosity, and scientific literacy.
Students will begin by researching Neil deGrasse Tyson and gathering information about his background, discoveries, and contributions to astronomy and education. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product!
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer. It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Neil deGrasse Tyson answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.
