About This Lesson
This self-paced interactive course is an introduction to Astrobiology. The course emphasizes biology in early sections and space exploration in later sections. The interdisciplinary nature of Astrobiology allows you to use information from the course in classes such as earth science, biology, chemistry and more. Units cover topics such as life, DNA, evolution and our solar system. Each sub-unit includes interactive activities that will clarify concepts and reinforce learning; short assessments for self-testing your knowledge; and links to additional resources, lesson plans, and activities.