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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to earth's moon and the eight other planets in our solar system. Also, students explore the geology, composition, and orbits of other planets by planning a trip to another planet. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the beautiful mathematical model unique to our solar system. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete a WebQuest to study the names and locations of the planets in the solar system. They investigate the causes of the seasons and the distance between the planets using astronomical units. They use technology to research and communicate information and ideas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students construct solar system models to scale and see our solar system as an action location in the vast void of space. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research origin of solar system, discuss theories they have found, and create paper mache solar system models. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the internet to answer specific questions about the solar system. They use worksheets to record information about planets. Students increase awareness of the solar system through exploration of websites. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students engage in a study of the solar system. They conduct research in order to obtain information. The facts are compiled in order to create a presentation. QUestions are included to guide the research and serve as a launching point for classroom discussion. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the nine planets and countless moons of the solar system. Using the internet, they research one of the planets to determine if a manned mission to the planet would be possible. They share their information with the class. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the solar system through a group project on an assigned planet in which they combine facts and fiction in order to encourage people to visit their researched planet. Students also compose their own Mnemonic device to remember the nine planets. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students engage in a lesson to find different facts and connect them to the concept of the solar system. They conduct research using the technology integration of the internet. Using the information the students create a classroom bulletin board about space. Full Review »
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