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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss the meaning of an astronomical unit, the average distance between the sun and the Earth. They mark areas of a room or yard to represent the sun and the planets. They identify how far the planets are from the sun and eachother. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the transit of Venus and the information this minieclipse provides about the distance between the Earth and the sun. They create their own astronomical units. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete a WebQuest to study the names and locations of the planets in the solar system. They investigate the causes of the seasons and the distance between the planets using astronomical units. They use technology to research and communicate information and ideas. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore differences of each planet and its location in our solar system, examine how astronomical units and light years are used to measure distances, and calculate those distances by using scientific notation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students engage in a wonderful lesson which has them discuss who "can" be an astronomer. They utilize websites and worksheets imbedded in this plan to research famous astronomers and create a visual and written product. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the planets of the solar system and create and present an iMovie focusing on information obtained on their assigned planet. The final presentation includes music, transitions, and special effects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students examine the distances between the Sun, planets, and smaller objects in the Solar System. They design a model using beads that shows the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units converted into a 10 centimeter scale. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are introduced to concepts related to the Solar System. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they must describe a ray of light and how it travels. They draw a diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum and describe the wavelengths associated with each type of light. They end the lesson by showing how light is reflected by mirrors. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. They create a model demonstrating the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units that have been converted into a 10 centimeter scale. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students produce a projected, pinhole image of the sun and from measurement of the image and projection distance, calculate the actual size of the sun. They estimate the sun's apparent brightness from different planet. Full Review »
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