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Stars
In this language arts/science worksheet, students write about 3 topics: what they know, what they want to know, and what they've learned about stars.
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The Moon
In this moon worksheet, students write facts they know about the moon and what they would like to know. Students color and fold this worksheet into a little book.
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The Moon (Book in Color)
In this moon facts learning exercise, students write facts they know about the moon. They also write questions which they would like to ask. Students fold this learning exercise into a small book.
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Star Stories
Students study constellations and the stories that go with them. They identify at least 3 constellations in the night sky. Students recognize some of the myths surrounding the constellations. They create their own constellation and myth.
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Planets Online
Learners use bookmarked Internet web sites about Space to gather information and use desktop publishing software to write assignments. They participate in various web assignments on provided links to study the planets and the solar system.
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Planetary Mobile
Students receive pre-cut templates of cardboard with appropriate diameters of each planet and the sun. They use multi-colored construction paper, scissors, yarn, and other art supplies to create their own models of planets. When students...
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The Moon and The Stars
Students study the moon and the stars. They explore the vocabulary associated with the moon and the stars and cultural references including the Chinese Moon Festival. They participate in reciting poems, nursery rhymes and songs related...
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Pluto a Planet No More
Learners help to create a list of planets in the solar system. They review the terms in the news section and complete the sentences given. They then read the article together and discuss.
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Hopping Across the Solar System
Students role-play and communicate that objects in space have describable properties, locations, and movements. Students identify and communicate effectively that Earth is the third planet from the Sun in the solar system, eight other...
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Moon Landing
Learners research about the July 20, 1969, moon landing. They demonstrate their knowledge of the first moon landing by creating peek-a-boo rocket books. Also they can make their own moon rocks with an easy-to-make dough.
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Make a Comet
Students construct their own model of a comet using a variety of art supplies by reviewing pictures and diagrams of comets. They examine the structure of comets and the interactions between comets and our Sun.
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Explore! Fun with Science
Students explore the challenges of living in space by designing a facility that can provide everything required to support humans and can protect them from the harsh environment of space.
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Discover!
Young scholars design a double spiral mobile to illustrate the different stages in the life of a small-mass star like our Sun, and in the life of a large-mass star. They complete both spirals and create a small hole at the top. Next they...
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Star Master Viewer
Students construct the viewing tubes by cutting along the designated line shown on the template, rolling the paper into a tube, and taping the tube securely. Next they cut out the cardstock circles - the StarCards cutting on the outside...
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Solar System Name Tags
Students participate in four activities that will get them to know each other and the celestial bodies of the solar system. Students take the name of a celestial body. Students stand up one at a time, say their celestial body name and...
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Comets And Meteor Showers
Young scholars fill in a diagram of a comet. They listen to a short lecture, view flash animation descriptions of comets and meteors and then use the presented information to complete a worksheet.
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The Right Order
Students investigate the Space Transportation System and the sequence of a space shuttle launch. They view and discuss photos, watch a video of a shuttle launch, and place shuttle launch cards in the correct order.
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Finding Out About the Stars and Planets
Young scholars 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.
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Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets
Young scholars view a "night sky" made from glow in the dark stars. They discuss stars, planets, the sun, and constellations.
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The Solar System
Students explore planets of the solar system, write reports, and create dioramas.
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Solar System
Second graders create planet mobiles in order to reinforce concepts such as planet size, position in relation to the sun, and planet names.
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Adding the Moon: Using a Classroom Model to Explore the Movement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Students observe and discuss motions of the Earth and the Moon as they spin and orbit the Sun.
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Shake, Rattle and Roll
Students compare the weathering of different-sized materials. Comparisons are made and data analyzed to reach conclusions about the process of weathering. Applications can be made for the higher grades.
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Three Clouds Activity
Students explore how clouds are produced through three different age-appropriate hands-on experiments.