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Observational Astronomy
High schoolers research about the characteristics of celestial bodies using a database. In this space science lesson, students collect data such as brightness, apparent color and size by observing the night sky. They share their findings...
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Travel: Where are You Going to? Word Maze
In this ESL activity worksheet, students consider cultural differences and similarities as they read a paragraph and find its text in the word maze.
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Planets: Comparatives and Superlatives
In this ESL activity worksheet, students practice using comparatives and superlatives as they respond to 7 multiple choice questions.
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The Universe-Scientific Notation Extension
In this scientific notation instructional activity, students write a set of 9 average distances in standard form, then complete 3 additional problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation
Students using different experiments and activities explore electromagnetic radiation and the effect on the Earth.
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Space - In Your Face or Not?
Second graders, in groups, examine how it doesn't matter if they can see the planets in the solar system or not--they're there.
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
In this extraterrestrial life activity, high schoolers review the different space craft used to explore space for existence of life beyond Earth. This activity has 8 matching and 5 unscramble words.
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Telescopes Then And Now
In this telescopes worksheet, students will read information about the differences between the early telescopes and the modern telescopes. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
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How Often?
In this social studies activity, students answer 24 questions about a variety of social studies questions. Students are divided up into two teams and the first team to answer a question correctly gets a point.
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Unveiling the Secrets of Saturn
Students read and study an article then answer questions on Saturn. In this investigative lesson students identify ways space exploration has helped humanity and then they search the Internet for space pictures and sketch a drawing...
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Our Universe: Always Moving, Always Changing
Students explore the main concepts of astronomy through the eleven lessons of this unit. The past, present, and future methods of studying the science are examined in this unit.
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Measuring Elevation
Learners practice measuring elevation, one of the key coordinates used by astronomers. They describe how the elevation of an object is measured.
and combine compass directions and elevation to find celestial objects.
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Voyage to Titan
Learners go to the linked web page "The Nine Planets" to find facts about Titan. They list elements of the solar system and the five planets of the outer solar system. Students find their weight on each planet. Titan is selected from the...
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Solar System
In this Solar System worksheet, 5th graders demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Solar System. Students unscramble letters to list these parts.
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The Planet Saturn
In this worksheet on the planet Saturn, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.
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Rock Eaters of the Gulf of Alaska
High schoolers compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. They identify and describe sources of energy used by various organisms for chemosynthesis.
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Solar System Fun Facts
Learners read facts about the Solar System. In this solar system lesson plan, students read facts on the dimensions, planets, and workings of the solar system. There is a big emphasis on Saturn.
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Hubble Telescope Spots Water Vapor Plumes on Jupiter Moon
Scientists spotted water vapor plumes coming from one of Jupiter's moons through the Hubble Telescope. What will researchers do with this news? Find out!
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Jupiter's Moons and Rings
Windows to the Universe of the University of Michigan gives a brief introduction to Jupiter's rings. The information can be accessed in a beginner, intermediate, or an advanced setting.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Jupiter's Moons Act Like Shepherds
From ABC News in Science, Julie Steenhuysen's article on Jupiter's moons center on topics relating to the moon's role in diverting objects away from the planet and into the distant rings.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Nasa Plans Mission to Jupiter Moon Europa
Article reports on a planned mission by NASA to send a robot to one of Jupiter's moons to hunt for life.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Jupiter the Largest Planet
Here at this site from NASA you can learn about the planet Jupiter! Read, or listen to, what makes Jupiter so special in our solar system.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Jupiter
Images of Jupiter and its moons. Thumbnails lead to small JPEG graphic files. Some link to large, high-resolution TIFF files. Nearly all have a detailed caption file link.