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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine facts, myths, and legends linked to the appearance of comets throughout history. They explore various websites, identify properties of comets, describe the path of a comet, and identify a fact and legend associated with comets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students use the Internet and worksheets to explore some facts, myths and legends linked to comets. They explain properties of comets and describe the path of a comet, noting how this affects its appearance. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the nature and composition of a comet. They research comet facts, legends, and myths. They identify different types of comets and describe what happens to a comet as it travels closer to the Sun. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create a human sundial to learn the relationship between the Earth and Sun. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on imaginative writing. They examine the writing process, and write a narrative, circle story, adventure story, legend, and fantasy story, incorporating the five steps of the writing process into their final products. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the NASA test center and comet facts through an interactive program. They examine the idea if comets are predictable. They finally analyze the materials that combine to make a comet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify which parts of the earth are solids, liquids or gases. They discover the need to conserve natural resources. They examine different products and what materials are used to make them. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students predict the frequency of the occurrence of future visits from Halley's Comet based on historical data. Students are asked if they can think of naturally occurring events that are random and list their answers on the board. They are asked if they think of naturally occirring events that are predictable and list their answers. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students participate in a reading circle as a means of studying river-related poetry. They meet in small groups to discuss provided poems about the Mississippi River and use written or drawn notes to guide their part of the discussion. Full Review »
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