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Multicultural Sun, Moon, and Star Activities

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the multicultural stories and artistic representations of the Sun, Moon, and stars. In this multicultural space lesson, students discuss the symbols and stories for the sun in various cultures. Students construct a...
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Solar Eclipse

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils demonstrate the revolution of the moon around the earth and the effect of its direct alignment in between the earth and the sun.
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The Life Cycle of a Star

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners investigate the life cycle of a star through research. Once research is complete, students prepare posters and present findings to class. Flash animation is included to help learners visualize life cycle of star researching.
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New Year Celebrations Around the World

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students share their New Year's traditions, then read a news article about how people around the world celebrate the start of a new year. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...
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The Moon Orbits the Sun?!?!

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students calculate the strength of gravitational force exerted on the moon by the sun and earth. In this orbital lesson students view a demonstration to see the gravitational forces between bodies.
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Tet, the Vietnamese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America.
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Extensions - Astronomy Review Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils participate in a review unit in Astronomy using the Layered Curriculum. This allows them to take charge of the type of assessment that is given. The method also allows better differentiation of instruction to occur.
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Moon Observations

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the moon and use a flashlight to illustrate the various stages of the moon.
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Working on the Moon

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students take a mission to the moon. In this space science instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about Earth's moon and the solar system. Students may take virtual missions to the moon...
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Participants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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Once In a Blue Moon

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review the characteristics of the planets and their moons. Using the internet, they research the relationship between the Earth and its moons. They take a template of the moon and draw craters of different colors to present to...
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The Moon is made of Cheese

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the reasons why they believe scientific ideas are true. They think critically rather than accept everything they are told without question.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Lunar Phases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the phases of the moon and what causes them.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Experience the simulation of both solar and lunar eclipses to understand why these eclipses do not occur monthly.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Lunar Phases

For Teachers K - 1st
In this astronomy classroom activity, students will investigate how shadows create the phases of the moon. Students will record the phases of the moon.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Lunar Phases

For Students 5th - 8th
Two-part activity teaches about the phases of the moon.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Moon Phases: Making a Lunar Flipbook

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After investigating the lunar phases as part of the Foss Kit on the Sun and the Moon, an additional activity would be to make a moon flip book to illustrate the different phases. Students will cut out pre-printed pictures of the...
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Woodlands Junior School

Woodlands Junior School: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource provides information about the lunar phases.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: The Moon in Motion: Monitoring the Moon's Phases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using a moon calendar data-gathering tool, middle schoolers discover the patterns of the lunar phases through observations and other exploration activities.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Going Through a Phase: The Changing Patterns of Our Moons Appearance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about lunar phases by investigating and observing the changing shapes of the moon as sunlight is reflected away from the moon.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lunar Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Why does the Moon not always look the same to us? Sometimes it is a big, bright, circle, but, other times, it is only a tiny sliver, if we can see it at all. The different shapes and sizes of the slivers of the Moon are referred to as...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Astronomy: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive activity where students observe the different phases of the moon. Activity is part of a instructional activity that includes background information, instructions, and quiz.

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