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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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\n\"Solar\n\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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Instructional Video10:44
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\nWater and Life\n

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\nLearn about the wonders of water and why it is required for life. The resource contains a simulation to see how the molecules interact as a medium for metabolism. \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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\nThe Willamette River\n

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\nAn informative set of slides inspects the Willamette River. Hydropower dams, agriculture, and the presence of major cities on its banks have led to increased bacteria, temperature, and mercury content as well as skeletal deformities in...\n
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\nEngineering an Empire - China 3/5\n

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\nDrinking mercury did not prolong the life of Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China and architect of the vision for The Great Wall. Even his vast army of Terra Cotta Warriors could not hold his kingdom together after his death but the...\n
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Instructional Video6:10
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\nPlanets\n

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\nFrom Mercury to Uranus, this printable coloring page includes images of all eight planets found in our solar system, making it a fun way to engage young scientists in learning about outer space. \n
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\nSteve Jobs Documentary\n

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\nYour techies will love the photos of young Jobs and Wozniack in this brief overview of Steve Jobs' trip from garage to grandeur, from millionaire at 24 to ousted at 30. A very positive spin on a mercurial genius.\n
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\nPlanetary Alignments\n

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\nIn this planetary alignments worksheet, students use 2 different methods to find out when planet alignments will occur. They use a three number series and they use least common multiples to find out when Mercury and Venus will align.\n
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\nThe Magic School Bus Lost in Space\n

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\nStudents learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore outer space as they visit the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in order to learn about our solar system.\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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\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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\nPressure: How Does a Straw Work?\n

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\nA straw is a simple thing ... with a much more complex explanation. Discover the molecular interactions that create pressure through a video from JFR Science. The resource demonstrates pressure in a variety of ways, then explains how and...\n
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\nExoplanets through Kepler’s Laws\n

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\nThe majority of all confirmed exoplanets relied on Kepler's laws to discover their locations. Scholars learn how to apply Kepler's laws and then practice using data to discover exoplanets. They benefit from NASA video footage, NOVA...\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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\n2015 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions\n

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\nLess than eight percent of AP Environmental Science test takers earn the highest score possible. Help scholars improve their scores by using actual test questions on water quality and urban planning before reading sample responses that...\n
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\nLet's Make the Solar System\n

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\nGet crafty with the help of pictures and a real-time demonstration from a video that details the step-by-step process in creating a paper solar system. \n
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\nMake Quiz Time a Fun Time\n

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\nStudents investigate a topic and prepare a quiz activity. In this space science lesson plan, students investigate one of the planets and construct a quiz for their classmates.\n
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\nBill Nye The Science Guy on Planets and Moons\n

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\nWhy is a Neptune year longer than a Mercury year? Planetary orbits are compared as Bill Nye The Science Guy swings a tether ball around his head. He reveals that increasing distances from the sun make the journeys around it longer....\n
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\nThe Solar System\n

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\nIn this space activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Solar System. There are 30 words located in the puzzle.\n
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