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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the beautiful mathematical model unique to our solar system. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete a WebQuest to study the names and locations of the planets in the solar system. They investigate the causes of the seasons and the distance between the planets using astronomical units. They use technology to research and communicate information and ideas. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine facts about the solar system through the collection of solar system trading cards. They explore various websites, answer questions, and collect solar system trading cards for correct answers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students construct solar system models to scale and see our solar system as an action location in the vast void of space. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the nine planets and our solar system. They create drawings, construct a sun camera, record observations and data in a Space Journal, build a model of the planets, and participate in a simulation of the Earth's orbit around the sun. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research the parts of the solar system completing science, math, and language activities. They complete the included worksheets. In teams, they create a display for presentation to their classmates. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students study the solar system and our galaxy, then write a science fiction story based on what they discover. They utilize worksheets and access websites imbedded in this plan to gain ideas for their stories. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students work with a simulation of the solar system using a program downloaded from a web site. They maneuver through the site using teacher led instruction. Finally, they write a fictional story based on their investigations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students construct a distance scale model of solar system in a long hallway or playing field and observe that the solar system is mostly empty space. They observe that outer planets are much farther apart than inner planets and find out that it takes a long time to travel through the solar system. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students build the Voyage scale model of the Solar System on a playground and "travel" to each planet. They recognize that the Sun and planets are tiny worlds in a vast space, giving them a new perspective on the Solar System, and allowing them to gain a new sense of home. Full Review »