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\nScience 4 Inquiry: Middle School Earth Science Lessons\n

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\nThe Science 4 Inquiry: Earth Science Collection includes 16 lessons designed for middle school. Scholars learn about layering through hands-on exploration of everyday materials and apply their findings to diagram the layers of the Earth,...\n
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\nThe Outer Planets: Grades 6-8\n

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\nA long time ago, a galaxy formed that contained a solar system with eight planets—or nine depending on who is counting. A collection of 22 lessons has middle schoolers examine the Outer Planets of the solar system. They calculate the...\n
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\nSpace-Based Astronomy Educator Guide\n

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\nThe Space-Based Astronomy Educator Guide teaches middle schoolers about the Earth’s atmosphere, the electromagnetic spectrum, and telescopes. Divided into units of study, including science demonstrations, lesson plans, and worksheets,...\n
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\nLet's Go To Space! - SciShow Kids\n

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\nTake a journey to outer space with a collection of 18 captivating videos by SciShow Kids. Videos cover a variety of topics related to space and astronomy, and showcase key terms and real-world images. The host, Jessi, and her cartoon...\n
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\nScienceWeb Australia: Years 9-10\n

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\nScience Web Australia presents a collection of three units designed for English speaking high schoolers and utilizing resources available online. The first unit focuses on ecosystems, the second on plate tectonics, and the third on the...\n
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\nThe Milky Way Galaxy\n

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\nJust how big is the galaxy? Learners read information about the size of the Milky Way galaxy to better comprehend its size. Pupils develop an understanding of the number of stars in the galaxy by finding just how big a billion is and...\n
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\nOther Galaxies\n

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\nThe Milky Way belongs to a cluster of galaxies called the local group and it could be considered our neighborhood! Use the PowerPoint to present information on the different galaxy types, both local and farther away. Scholars learn how...\n
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\nGalaxies, Part 1 of 3\n

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\nYou've found part one of a three-part series entitled \"A Practical Guide to the Universe.\" Hosted by Tom Selek, this older clip shows, describes, and invites viewers to think about what galaxies are. The color, motion, and brightness of...\n
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\nGalaxies, Part 1\n

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\nSometimes fuzzy, sometimes irregularly shaped—and occasionally cannibalistic? These are just a few of the remarkable galactic facts contained in a short video that's sure to amaze! The narrator describes the four main types of galaxies,...\n
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\nBuild Your Own Galaxy\n

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\nDon't just look at pictures of the Milky Way galaxy, build it with this hands-on activity in which scientists recreate the galaxy we live in.\n
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\nComa Cluster of Galaxies\n

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\nScientists classify everything from the smallest cells to the largest galaxies, but how do they decide on a classification system? Scholars use 40 pictures of galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to sort and try creating their...\n
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\nTen questions follow an informational reading about galaxies. Feedback is instant, and a progress report appears at the end.\n
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\nHow Many Galaxies Are There?\n

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\nCould there really be over 200 billion galaxies? It turns out the number may be closer to two trillion galaxies! A video presentation discusses the existence of galaxies in the universe. The narrator explains how scientists make...\n
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\nRed Nugget Galaxies: The Universe's Ultimate Survivors\n

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\nTime capsules offer a glimpse into the past, and red nugget galaxies are the time capsules of the universe. Using an installment from the SciShow Space series, viewers explore the discovery of new red nugget galaxies. The video also...\n
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\nSolving Mysteries with the Ancient Galaxies Next Door\n

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\nTiny, old galaxies surrounding the Milky Way offer an opportunity to observe the evolution of the universe. An episode of the SciShow Space series describes what scientists knew before and the new research recently published on the...\n
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\nStunning Portrait of the Milky Way Galaxy\n

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\nNASA was able to capture an image of our Milky Way galaxy that helps scientists better understand its composition and stellar evolution. A very clear narrator describes what the image shows and what it means to science and our galaxy.\n
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\nGalaxies Galore!\n

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\nTwelve of these slides display a picture of a galaxy and pose the question, \"What kind of galaxy is this?\" There are two slides about the Hubble Space Telescope's tuning fork, and another that asks viewers to analyze the number of...\n
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\nThe first thing to note is that this lesson was written for use in a parochial school. Even if you are in a non-religious setting, however, the website exploration of galaxies and the accompanying worksheet make for an engaging...\n
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\nGalaxy Flashcards\n

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\nOn two pages you will find the pictures of 19 different galaxies and a Hubble \"Tuning Ford\" diagram. Print these out on cardstock and let primary space scientists use them to identify the three different types: spiral, elliptical, and...\n
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\nGalaxies, Part 2 of 3\n

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\nPart two of this three-part series asks us to think what life would be like if we lived in a binary star system. We are also introduced to black holes and Einstein's theory of relativity. A great clip shown in its three-part entirety or...\n
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\nGalaxies, Part 3 of 3\n

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\nPart three concludes \"A Practical Guide to the Universe,\" completing the description of the Big Bang Theory and what it means. This episode touches on light travel, light speed, and what that means in relation to what we see. While this...\n
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\nTeach This Poem: \"In the Next Galaxy\" by Ruth Stone\n

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\nImagine what life might be like in a different galaxy. That's the challenge young scientists take on in a warm-up activity designed to prepare them for a close reading of Ruth Stone's poem \"In the Next Galaxy.\" After class members share...\n
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\nGalaxies, Part 2\n

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\nWorlds within worlds! Journey to galaxies near and far with a thought-provoking video. Young astronomers learn how scientists detected very distant galaxies using their electromagnetic signatures far outside the visible range. Other...\n
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\nMilky Way Galaxy\n

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\nThere is more about the Milky Way that scientists don't know than what they do know—that leaves a lot to discover! A thorough lesson presentation explores the components of the Milky Way Galaxy and their behaviors. \n
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