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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the functions of a telescope. They name the parts of the telescope. After previously learning the planets and constellations, students identify and view them during a star party. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. They compare and contrast two characters in the novel and write a diamante poem describing both characters. They present their poems to the class and participate in online activities to compare World War II to today's war with Iraq. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read and respond to the Lois Lowry's novel, Number the Stars. Students conduct research relating to the history of the Holocaust and the Danish resistance. Students write a journal from the viewpoint of one of the main characters in the story. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use technology to study about the nine planets, comets, stars, sun, moon and the Hubble telescope. There will be a presentation on what they discovered about the nine planets, sun, and the moon. The researched information will be use to write an essay on whether or not man has been to the moon. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students analyze the theme of bravery in the book Number the Stars. They create a list of possible themes in Number the Stars. They review elements of a story, focusing on climax. They debate over the climax of the story. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze the literary element mood in Chapter 10 of the novel Number the Stars. They explain why the literary element mood is a feeling that a story creates in readers. Students share their thoughts on the topic of mood and its implications. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students record notes from the "Journal of Lewis and Clark" to improve their note taking skills. Students write the Star Spangled Banner and discuss the story behind the song. Also, they perform a play of battle during the War of 1812. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss what they know about the stars and stripes on the American flag. In groups, they each practice a skit and act it out for the rest of the class. They review the reasons for the amount of stripes and stars on the flag. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students brainstorm a list of the various types of shelters found on land and water. As a class, they are read "Watch the Stars Come Out" and identify the types of shelters mentioned. They use comparison circles to classify shelters as either permanent or temporary and discuss what each type of shelter offers the people in them. To end the lesson, they use everyday materials to make their own temporary shelter. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students identify myths from facts. They identify several constellations in the Star Lab and their greek origin. In addition, they model their own constellation and develop an accompanying mythological story.. Full Review »
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