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Uranus Lesson Plans
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2nd graders draw and label each planet, Saturn and Uranus, showing 2 specific individual characteristics of each.
Learners research Uranus and its geological formation, atmosphere, magnetic field, satellites, and rings.
Students study the planets Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. In this solar system lesson plan, students read facts about the planets and their location in the solar system. Images, diagrams, and background information on the planets is included.
This lesson has students study Uranus. They observe the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and planets in the Solar System. They examine the movements of planets around the Sun and to relate these to gravitational forces. They explore the use of artificial satellites and probes to observe the the Solar System.
Students take notes on the characteristics of Uranus. In this lesson on the planet Uranus, students listen to the teacher lecture on what makes Uranus different from the other planets. Students create flashcards from the information gathered during the lecture.
Students study robotic spacecrafts that have provided detailed information about the inner and outer planets. In this exploring the planets lesson plan, students use posters and diagrams to study the various robotic spacecraft sent to the planets. They explore the different ways scientists have learned about our planets.
Learners study how geography affects the development of civilizations. They examine how geography affects settlement, how civilizations met and continue to meet their needs and the foundations of the democracy we enjoy in Canada today.
Students examine the solar system. In this space lesson, students identify the order of the planets and their relative size to the sun. Students create a scale model of our solar system using a variety of household objects.
In this lesson students design, construct, and fly paper rockets, and measure which rocket will travel the greatest distance. They construct the rocket out of paper, launch them by blowing air through a straw, and record the data in graph form.
5th graders create a model of our solar system by using astronomical units to place paper towels the correct distance apart from each other, to show the order of the planets. In this solar system lesson, 5th graders write about the things that they have learned from this lesson and discuss those things as a class.
