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- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students use the slopes of various curves plotted on log-log graph paper to classify stellar objects as binary stars, supernovae, or active galaxies.The data used in this lesson were obtained from X-ray astronomy satellites. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore star lines and constellations that ancient Hawaiians used for navigation, and create star charts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students consider how an author creates a feeling of suspense in a reader's mind. They analyze characters in the story. Students make a character map for Peter. They discuss how suspense unfolds in the novel Number the Stars. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze point of view in the novel Number the Stars. Their writing prompt is how would this chapter(11) be different if Peter were telling the story? Students create a class concept web about pride on the board. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students consider information about the character Peter, in the book Number the Stars. They discuss the author's use of withholding information about characters in her book. They discuss the issues of theme and climax within the book. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students read chapter 17 in the story NUMBER THE STARS and think about the author's purpose for writing the book. They are encouraged to share with the class their personal reactions to the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students examine how the sun helps the Earth and the differences between the Sun and the Moon. They listen to the story "The Star That Fell," develop a concept web of what people see when they are camping or sleeping outdoors, and write a paragraph about their favorite time of the day. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe the techniques used to identify stars and constellations. They are shown how sound waves move slower than light waves. Students view a video on thunder and lightening. They discuss if they heard the thunder or saw the lightening first. Students are told that they are able to see the lightening before they heard the lightening. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research and state the differences between different stars and the sun. They tie the magnificence of space with the science fiction novel, "I Robot." Several worksheets and discussions are also covered within this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students relate the mood and meaning of a song to the style of performance. They listen to a poem by Sara Teasdale, listen to a song about stars and sing the star song. Full Review »
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