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- 5th
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Students explore sizes, characteristics, and composition of the nine planets and then create balloon models of the planets that show their relative size to one another. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students measure the actual size and distance of the solar system using scale and ratio. They watch and discuss a video, create a distance-scale solar system model, and compare the scale sizes of planets to their actual sizes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine facts about the solar system through the collection of solar system trading cards. They explore various websites, answer questions, and collect solar system trading cards for correct answers. Full Review »
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- 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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- 1st
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Students research astronomy terms using various software programs. They recongize patterns and star constellations. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research the parts of the solar system completing science, math, and language activities. They complete the included worksheets. In teams, they create a display for presentation to their classmates. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students identify the nine planets within the solar system. Using the internet, they find other space objects and practice using a mouse and navigating through various websites. They complete a word search to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students read and discuss a news article about the possibility of a recently discovered object in space being a tenth planet. They answer comprehension questions, complete an online "Planet Size Comparison" activity, and write a journal entry. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the ways the Hubble Space Telescope could be used to search for habitable planets outside of our solar system. They view images from Hubble on the internet and then compile research to support a debate focusing on whether or not public money should be used to fund searches for other planets. Full Review »

