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- 4th - 5th
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Students express what it would be like to launch off into outer space in a space shuttle. They include what it might feel like, look like, sound like, and any thoughts that go through their mind as they dart away from the Earth's atmosphere. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students create new lyrics to the tune, On Top of Spaghetti, based on the book, My Brother is From Outer Space. They create a wanted poster for themselves. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the physical and emotional experience of living in outer space. They view a video about Marc Garneau, and write a first-person paper describing the experience of being in space. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine the different planets in outer space. Each class studies a different planet and creates a scavenger hunt for the other classes to explore that planet. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students read a newspaper article about a compilation of information on human life that is to be projected into outer space from a pyramid in Mexico. They define vocabulary, complete comprehension worksheets, analyze the use of 'to' plus a base verb and participate in a class discussion to determine what information should be sent into space. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the challenges astronauts face while eating in outer space. In small groups, they design and construct an original model device to assist astronauts eat in a microgravity environment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students read poems by Shel Silverstein about planets and outer space. As a class, they compare and contrast his descriptions to actual facts which have been discovered through explorations. They write a description of an outer space creature and draw a picture to share with the class. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore outer space. Within small groups, students prepare a poster display on the sun, moon, or stars. Students use the internet and other sources to research outer space. Students create "fact flip books." Full Review »
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- 5th - 11th
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Students read the handout, "A Visitor from Outer Space" and discuss the bill of rights. They complete the Bill of Right checklist individually or in small groups then complete a poll ranking each freedom. Students write reasoning behind their choices. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the vastness of the universe and identify terms used to describe solar systems. They take a tour of our sun and its neighbors and discover how spacecrafts can fly and then use their imaginations to draw and color a flying spaceship on a mission in outer space. Full Review »

