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- 3rd - 8th
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Students use a compass and their hands to find positions of stars and planets in the night sky or of the sun during the day. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students view a "night sky" made from glow in the dark stars. They discuss stars, planets, the sun, and constellations. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students investigate stars and constellations. They listen to the book, "I Didn't Know That the Sun is a Star," define key vocabulary terms, and create a constellation using glow in the dark stickers and black paper. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students complete a web-based activity to study the planets and solar system. Students complete a number of activities including a slide show that depict the true facts about planets. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students discover that astronomy is a branch of science that includes the study of planets, stars, and constellations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover what the sun and planets are like and their positions in the Solar System. They explore how the sun affects Earth and what the moon looks like and how it moves. They study how scientists view space from Earth by using telescopes, satellites, and astronauts. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students explain Big Bang Theory, discuss how stars are building blocks of universe, identify purpose of interstellar medium, explain what a galaxy is, and identify one type of dying star. Student groups then choose one star to research online, and present findings to classmates. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students participate in a game reflecting the solar system, stars, and rockets. They simulate how space invaders move and hit stars and rockets. They discuss how scientists study the stars and planets. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the concept of the planets that are in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. They also define some basic vocabulary terms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students spend time each evening examining the stars. After reading an article, they discuss the importance of stars and planets to the Incas. To end the lesson, they examine the various beliefs about the sun, moon and stars they had and relate it to today. Full Review »
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