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Azimuth and Altitude
In this altitude worksheet, students define compass, azimuth, astrolabe, and altitude. Students use a protractor to determine the altitude of the given stars on a graph. This worksheet has 7 short answer questions and 8 fill in the blank...
Space Awareness
How To Travel On Earth Without Getting Lost
Have you ever wanted to travel the world? Take a virtual trip with a geography lesson that uses longitude and latitude, the position of the sun, an astronomy app, and a classroom globe.
Owl Teacher
Imaginary Nation: Constructing a Map
Your young geographers will combine what they have learned about the five themes of geography and their inner creativity to design a physical map for an imaginary nation.
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Extreme Fitness
The title of this article from the New York Times is "The Cult of Physicality". So are you wondering what this article might be refering to? Well, then read on and find out more about what some call extreme fitness. There is a...
NFPA
Sparky's Birthday Surprise
Fire safety is a hot topic for kids! With this resource, little ones will read, color, draw, and play as they are learning about prevention and, as an added bonus, practice naming shapes, counting, and adding numbers! Reading, math, and...
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Shedding New Light
Learners consider why photographs in space might not show stars and research the importance of light in this phenomenon. They research other scientific processes related to light or its absence and create "How It Works" posters about them.
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May the Force Be With(in) You
Students explore the characterization of heroes and their representation of the values and beliefs of the society in which they are created. They first examine the creation of the 'Star Wars' heroes and plots, and then develop their own...
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Stellar Discoveries That Are Out of This World
Students hear of the recent discovery of a group of planets orbiting the star Upsilon Andromedae. Each student create a page about an element of the universe,
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Back To School Scavenger Hunt
Students listen to the story "The Gingerbread Man". They search for teacher created and placed clues to help find The Gingerbread Man. They follow the clues as they navigate their way through the school and become aquainted with areas...
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Virtual Travel Plan
Young scholars navigate the web to prepare for an imaginary trip and record expenses involved. In this state culture and symbol lesson, students gather information to be used in a multimedia project.
Describing Egypt
Horemheb - (18th Dynasty)
Who was Horemheb and why is his tomb so famous? An fascinating resource uses virtual reality tools and even comes equipped with the ability to use a VR headset. Learners view information panels to the side of the location to understand...
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Big Dipper Story Wheel
Students research a Canadian Indian Tale. In this constellation lesson plan, students hear the story "Never-Ending Bear Hunt" which describes the constellations from the Native American perspective. They create their own constellation...
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Stargazing Astronomy: A Ceiling Full of Stars
Students make an observe a planetarium using a can with nail holes, black paper and a flashlight.
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Navigating by Landmarks
Third graders examine and apply the relationship between concrete landmarks, abstract written directions, and graphic representations on maps, and then develop their own landmark map for classroom use.
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Puzzling Planets
Students examine the concept of a solar system. In this research based lesson plan, students compare a star and a planet. They explain the requirements for life in a biosphere.
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Azimuth and Altitude
In this azimuth and altitude activity, students answer fifteen questions about measurements of objects in the sky using a compass and an inclinometer.
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Constellation Prizes
Students study meteors, meteorites, and comets by reading and discussing a related New York Times article about the Leonid meteor showers and the methods that scientists are using to study from these meteors. They create a comet in the...
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Constellation Mapping
Students plot constellations on a grid map. They discuss the various ways early explorers planned their travels. Students identify and recognize major constellations. They color their maps and take them home to try to find various...
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Space Search
In this space instructional activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to space. There are 26 words located in the puzzle.
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Silent Signals
Third graders discuss the frustrations of navigating the Underground Railroad and list the symbols and signs used to communicate on the Underground Railroad.
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Patriotic Symbols
Students examine the symbols of their state and America. Using the history of the American flag, they identify what each star and stripe symbolizes and why red, white and blue were used. They discuss the use of the bald eagle and...
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Coon Rapids
Students study the development and future of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. They navigate through learning activities about the development and
predict future growth of Coon Rapids.
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Beginning Sounds-What sound does each picture begin with?
Students view a multimedia presentation to identify beginning sounds. In this phonics lesson, students recognize beginning sounds. Students navigate a website for addition phonics sounds.
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What Shape Is It?
Students predict the shape of an unknown object by bouncing a ball on it. In this physics lesson, students relate this activity to how dolphins use echo-location to navigate. They analyze their lab result and discuss findings.