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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students compare and contrast the four inner planets with the five outer planets. They explore the differences in size, temperature and composition through dance and movement. Then, they create a dance based on information gained from this lesson. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students examine and compare/contrast the four inner planets with the five outer planets. They explore the differences through dance and movement, then create a dance about the planets, displaying what they have investigated during the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students research topics related to space and the planets using the Internet. They explore various websites, construct scale models of the solar system, and create a travel brochure using HyperStudio computer software. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research the planets in the Solar System. They explore the inner and outer planets and research individual planets. They view a PowerPoint presentation, design a model of the Solar System, and design a chart. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 10th
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Students research a planet and study about all nine of them by viewing a PowerPoint presentation. They construct a book about a planet of their choice which includes illustrations and information and share it with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not having them could put them in a high risk category. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students engage in an interactive lesson exploring the Inner Planets through PowerPoint instruction. They then continue their learning experience by participating in a web link activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 10th
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Students develop a sense of the scale of our solar system by creating a one to ten billion scale model. They calculate the relative sizes and distances for the planets and asteroid belt using a guiding worksheet. To create the model they place traffic cones at the appropriate distances on a field or sidewalk and use food items such as poppy seeds and gum balls to represent each planet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students write a step book describing the nine planets in the Solar System. They review information about each planet from their notes, lessons, and songs. Next, they design the books so that they describe the planets from the closest to the sun to the farthest away. On each page they write the name of the planet and a complete sentence describing it. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students participate in a solar system poster and online scavenger hunt with the goal of identifying the characteristics of each planet and listing the planets in sequence from inner to outer planets. In small groups they locate information from posters in the classroom and online and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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