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- 2nd
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Students participate in a variety of activities to explore the Solar System in this unit. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the nine planets and our solar system. They create drawings, construct a sun camera, record observations and data in a Space Journal, build a model of the planets, and participate in a simulation of the Earth's orbit around the sun. 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 »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the physical characteristics of the planets. They participate in hands-on activities and create a model of the solar system. They discuss the characteristics of space as well. 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 »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the planets and the solar system. They PowerPoint make a graph using Excel, showing their weight on all nine planets. They construct a model of the solar system, showing the correct order of the planets in relation to the sun. Finally, they design and illustrate a constellation. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students work with a simulation of the solar system using a program downloaded from a web site. They maneuver through the site using teacher led instruction. Finally, they write a fictional story based on their investigations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine relationship between universe, galaxies and solar systems, discuss what life might be like on other planets of our solar system, and explore how our lives would change if Earth's rotation, revolution, or position in the solar system changed. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students review the zodiac signs and illustrate their movement using constellations on the wall and themselves to represent earth. Individually or in groups, they stand in the center of the room while a shadeless lamp is placed between the students and the constellations on the wall. As they rotate, they compare the constellations in front of the lamp with those behind it. Full Review »
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