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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from the height above the horizon of the pole star or of the noontime Sun, while longitude requires an accurate clock giving universal time. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate the solar system. They watch a laser disc and answer questions, complete a graphic organizer to label planets, complete a month long moon log, illustrate and label pictures of constellations, and conduct Internet research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students, through teacher lecture and class discussion, explore historical methods of navigation: dead reckoning and celestial navigation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine historical methods of navigation. They discuss the techniques of "Dead Reckoning," "Heaving the Log," and "Chip Log," pretend to sail from Europe to North America using vectors and determine the location of their landfall, and take a quiz. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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The purpose of this unit is for students to make the rich set of connections between astronomy and the rest of science and technology, language arts, cultural studies (social studies), math, art, and music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students identify cardinal and intermediate directions, recognize that models changes due to new or improved observations and technology, identify the major characteristics of the planets including their positions in the solar system, identify the relationship of astronomy and astrology, identify the origin of the names of the planets, and identify technological improvements resulting in improved observation in astronomy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students are introduced to the most important astronomy concepts. As a class, they discuss how the rest of the solar system affects Earth. In groups, they examine the challenges astronauts face and develop a solution for one of them. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students will look up the size, how far from the sun their planet is, and other characteristics of their planet and apply that information in their presentation. They use Kid Pix to draw a picture of their planet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the concept of star mapping and how it is used in space navigation. They conduct various activities to see the effect of mapping. Also the teacher uses models and demonstrations in order to communicate the main objectives of the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students close their eyes and picture the sky. They are asked to brainstorm things they may see in the course of a night and day, such as the movement of the sun, moon, and stars. Students work in groups to coduct their research. They compare the information and techniques of the different ancient peoples studied. Full Review »
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