The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provides activities for kids interested in black holes. Science contains much math. Three groups in a class could be assigned a presentation for each of the main size categories for black holes: mini, stellar and super-massive. Groups could calculate sizes and compare those numbers to earthly items that classmates understand. For example, a mini black hole may be as small as an atom, but its mass is comparable to a large mountain. Find the largest mountain on Earth and transfer the number. Groups tasked with stellar and super-massive black holes figure out how to describe such huge numbers in human terms.
Black holes grow and they have anatomy. The nucleus is the densest, most compressed point, but gravitational pull weakens as you move from the nucleus to the edge of a black hole. Students could develop a project in which they are gradually snagged. What would a person would see as they rotate the nucleus in an ever-tightening orbit? Imagine an internet generation that gains marks for standing at the head of a class and saying, "So, I got sucked into a black hole and I want to show you what was in it." A project like this addresses science by deploying multiple media possibilities. The could be the most fun kids ever have while studying anatomy.
Students can use black hole terminology to calculate slopes using the "X" and "Y" axes. Student would use black hole-related vocabulary in a word bank and locate the first and last letters of the word. From there, students can utilize a formula to calculate the slope of the word. Beginners may determine if the line is horizontal, vertical or diagonal. For students in high school grades, teachers can apply the same principle with more complex calculations using more complex black hole information. If this is a class project, each group could be assigned the task of calculating a different part of black hole anatomy, and presenting a puzzle activity for other groups.
If black holes are bad, become a black hole buster. Instructors give design criteria that each group must meet in order to scientifically achieve the end result. Achievement would be based on black hole research, because the student plan must be realistic. Yet, this project still allows for some creativity in the idea generation phase. Each group member would contribute to the overall plan, and each plan could be presented to the class. This project concludes with class discussion and peer feedback for each group.