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Lesson Plan # 1 - Phases of the Moon
Learners explore and identify moon phases, watch teacher demonstration of different phases using globe and flashlight to represent moon and sun, and discuss reasons why there are moon phases.
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The Path of the Sun: The Ecliptic
High schoolers investigate the celestial sphere and the paths it takes in the solar system.
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How Distant is the Moon?--2
Students examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.
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"Space" Investigations
Sixth graders understand the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system. They identify the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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The Moon
Students explore the relationship between the earth, sun, and moon in our solar system. They create a moonrise/moonset chart, perform a dance that models the moon phases, and create a Styrofoam model of the moon's surface.
S2tem Centers SC
Seasons
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—take the learning of the seasons beyond the elementary level to the middle school classroom. Curious learners begin by watching videos about the seasons and the rotation of planet Earth. Then,...
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Moon
Students discover scientific facts about the Moon and how
some American Indian Tribes used the moon to measure time.
They accomplish this by listening to stories and poetry, writing
stories, communicating with an astronaut,...
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Once in a Blue Moon
Third graders identify the phases of the moon. They use technology to access websites on the Internet dealing with the moon.
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The Vocabulary of Space
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.
Glynn County School System
Light, History, Gravity, Distance, Relativity, and Space-Time
Let the star's color be the guide! The color of a star indicates its temperature and its mass and distance affect the gravitational force. The lesson presentations address these concepts as well as how the theory of special relativity...
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The Path of the Sun, the Ecliptic
Students are introduced to the ecliptic, the zodiac and the apparent motions of the Sun, Moon and planets across the sky.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer
Learners explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Kepler-The Hunt for Earth-like Planets
In this hunt for planets worksheet, students read about the Kepler satellite used to detect exoplanets. Students solve 6 problems including drawing a sun disk and determining the scale in kilometers/millimeter, finding the area of the...
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Extensions - Astronomy Review Unit
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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The Moon is made of Cheese
Eighth graders explore the reasons why they believe scientific ideas are true. They think critically rather than accept everything they are told without question.
NASA
Nasa: Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Information on solar and lunar eclipses for current year as well as past and future.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Model
Experience the simulation of both solar and lunar eclipses to understand why these eclipses do not occur monthly.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "What Is an Eclipse?" by Nasa
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Other
Eclipses Online: Solar & Lunar Eclipses
This resource explores both solar and lunar eclipses from the past, the present, and the future. It gives detailed explanations to where the eclipse was and when it will happen again. Enter a year in the search box to find eclipse...
Other
Eclipses Online
This resource explores both solar and lunar eclipses from the past, the present, and the future. It gives detailed explanations to where the eclipse was and when it will happen again. Enter a year in the search box to find information...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Systems: Eclipses
Find out about the differences between solar and lunar eclipses and what causes both events to occur.
NASA
Nasa: Lunar Prospector: Lunar Eclipse
What happens to a spacecraft that relies on sunlight to power its batteries when it travels through the Earth's shadow? The Lunar Prospector survived several Penumbral and Umbral eclipses. Resource includes a link to a video that...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eclipses
A introductory lesson explaining the differences between lunar and solar eclipses.