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\nAstronomy Mission Module\n

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\nYes, scientists say, there is other life in our solar system! And the best place to look is on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Here, learners mimic the techniques scientists use to gather information about objects in our solar system, write...\n
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\nEverything You Should Know about Trappist-1 Exoplanets\n

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\nHave we found the next Earth? Join the host of an interesting physics series as she learns what scientists know about the planets orbiting the star Trappist-1 during an engaging video. Astronomers discuss how they located the system,...\n
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\nPendulum Lab\n

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\nHow would a pendulum work on the moon or Jupiter? To answer that question scholars control up to two pendulums including their location, length, mass, and amplitude. Added controls include changing the friction and strength of gravity....\n
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\nVolume Calculation Exercise\n

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\nMiddle schoolers work with scientific notation and rounding as they determine volume. In this volume lesson, pupils attempt to calculate the volume of the planet Jupiter. They use rounding to two significant digits and scientific...\n
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\nPocket Solar System\n

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\nHow in the world can something as big as the solar system possibly fit in your pocket? Complete this simple modeling activity and find out, as young scientists gain an appreciation for the incredible scale of outer space.\n
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\nSolar System Scale Model Demonstration\n

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\nExplore outer space and decorate your classroom with an astronomy project. Learners create a visual model with the creation of a scaled solar system using different sized balls.\n
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\nDescribing Motion\n

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\nIn this motion worksheet, students will use Newton's third law of motion to compare the force of objects on Earth with objects on Jupiter. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.\n
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\nKepler-The Hunt for Earth-like Planets\n

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\nIn this hunt for planets instructional activity, students read about the Kepler satellite used to detect exoplanets. Students solve 6 problems including drawing a sun disk and determining the scale in kilometers/millimeter, finding the...\n
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\nThe Relative Sizes of The Sun and Stars\n

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\nIn this relative sizes of the sun and stars worksheet, students determine the relative sizes of the Earth, Jupiter, the Sun and other stars. Students compare the size of stars given ratios of one star to another.\n
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\n\"Asteroids!\n\n
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\nAsteroids!\n

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\nMiddle schoolers explore how to visually identify asteroids in SDSS images. They are able to explain that stars are so far away that they do not appear to move, even over the course of a human lifespan. Students identify the location...\n
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\nSunshine Math 4 Jupiter III\n

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\nIn this mixed math word problem worksheet, 4th graders complete 8 mixed math problems on a variety of levels. The number of stars increase as the level of difficulty increases.\n
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\nSunshine Math 4 Jupiter VII\n

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\nIn this mixed math word problem activity, 4th graders complete 8 mixed math word problems. The number of stars increase as the difficulty increases.\n
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\nExploring the Moons in Our Solar System\n

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\nFly through space and take an informational journey to the many moons found in our solar system. Images of the many moons are shown alongside clear narration explaining how each moon is unique and worth future exploration.\n
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\nSolar System Launch\n

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\nTrying to understand the vastness of outer space can be quite a challenge for young scientists. Help put things in perspective with this cross-curricular activity as students work in pairs creating scaled models of...\n
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\nRound and Round We Go — Exploring Orbits in the Solar System\n

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\nMath and science come together in this cross-curricular astronomy lesson plan on planetary motion. Starting off with a hands-on activity that engages the class in exploring the geometry of circles and ellipses, this lesson...\n
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\nSeeing Stars\n

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\nWhat are all those shiny things we see in the sky at night? It could be a star, planet, or asteroid! This is the focus of a video that helps viewers distinguish between these three objects in the sky.\n
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\nAstronomy Day from McDonald Observatory Solar System Scale Activity\n

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\nAdd a visual aid to your solar system lessons. Enthusiastic astronomers create a model depicting the nine planets and their distance from the sun. \n
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\nSolar System Cards\n

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\nFind all things solar system in a set of reference cards. Even Pluto makes an appearance! Each of the 24 cards has a picture and accompanying informational text that gives brief background about the object.\n
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\nKnow Your Planets\n

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\nDoes your class know their planets? Implement an activity that has them describing the solar system, identifying properties of the planets, and placing them in order from their distance from the sun.\n
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\nAsteroids\n

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\nWhat are asteroids? Broken planets, moons, space debris? Take your young astronomers to the dividing line between our inner and outer planets with an engaging video. The narrator describes both early and current ideas regarding the...\n
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\nCraziest Eclipses in the Solar System\n

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\nHave you ever wondered what a solar eclipse looks like ... on Mars? Explore eclipses throughout the solar system with a video from a comprehensive playlist that covers many physics concepts. With images and conceptual drawings, viewers...\n
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\nThe Planets of the Solar System\n

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\nLaunch a lesson that's sure to capture middle schoolers' interest! Exploration enthusiasts examine the planets of our solar system using an activity from PBS's Space series. The resource includes images and information for each planet,...\n
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\nThe Sun and Planets\n

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\nDo other planets experience night, day, and the seasons like humans do here on Earth? Examine planetary motion using real images of the planets through a simulation from PBS's Space lesson series. After observing the motion of each...\n
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\nCosmic Connection\n

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\nDo you see what I see? Individuals view eight images from the Hubble Space Telescope and then determine exactly what is being shown in the images. The pictures range from the rings of Saturn to views of billions of galaxies that take up...\n
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