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PPT
Glynn County School System

Light, History, Gravity, Distance, Relativity, and Space-Time

For Students 6th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Starry Night Education

The Stars

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Three astronomy activities in one resource! Here you will find one hands-on activity, one demonstration, both with discussion questions, and one activity worksheet. During these lessons young scientists discuss how stars are different,...
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PPT
Glynn County School System

Characterizing Stars

For Students 6th - 12th
Are brighter stars actually brighter? Turns out they are probably just closer! A presentation compares features of stars to our favorite star, the sun. In addition, solar lovers learn to classify stars based on their masses,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Digit Addition Facts: Stars

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this addition worksheet, young scholars match the one digit addition problems with their answers which are all in stars. Students complete 18 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Japan Society

Tanabata: Japan's Star Festival

For Teachers 1st - 5th
The Star Festival or Tanbata, is a holiday celebrated in Japan every year. People make tanzakus out of paper and hang them on the trees. Pupils will learn about this culturally significant holiday while creating tanzakus of their own....
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Interactive
McGraw Hill

H-R Diagram

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
As a star ages its composition, size, and temperature change. Using an interactive simulation, learners explore these changes over the lifetime of a star. They see the change in temperature and luminosity graphically and a visual...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Hot and How Big?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore star color and size. For this space science lesson, students conduct various inquiry activities to explore how the color of a star affects the amount of heat produced. They also investigate how the color of stars affects...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Star Frames

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study constellations. In this space science lesson, 4th graders discover what makes stars, how bright stars are, and why constellations were created. Students make their own constellation using Saran Wrap and a frame.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this astronomy worksheet, students use a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to examine the relationship between the average temperatures of stars and their absolute magnitude. After viewing the diagram, they complete 10 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Star Light, Star Bright : Exploring How Stars Are Classified

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners work in small groups to organize stars into different categories. They consider size, luminosity, color and temperature, organize the groups and ten report their categories to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constellations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the concept of the constellations using many different resources to find information. Then students use the information in order to construct models of the constellations that show the magnitude of their size and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Galaxy Hunter - A Cosmic Photo Safari

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Space science stars journey through our night sky and take virtual photos of galaxies to investigate simple random samples. Higher math is used to analyze the data collected. Copy the evaluation/assessment questions onto a handout for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gazing At Cosmic Pinballs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the world of stars. They see that the color of a star tells how hot or cold it is, that stars come in different sizes. and that stars are moving through space. They draw lines connecting start to star.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Shapes, Colors, and Sizes Spelling Quiz

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling quiz worksheet, learners study the four multiple choice options for the shape, color, and size words. Students then write the letter of the correctly spelled word in the blank.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Living and Nonliving Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students photograph five objects from a bag and five objects from the outdoors. Students categorize things by living and non-living and by properties such as color, size, structure and needs. Students draw conclusions about the basic...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit 2 Sun & Stars

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. In this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics, how...
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Lesson Plan
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Synthesis and Characterization of CdSe Quantum Dots

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Does the size of a sample change the physical properties of that substance? It turns out it can! Young scientists combine physics and chemistry to synthesize CdSe quantum dots and record their color properties. Learners should notice a...
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Printables
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All for KIDZ

Bulletin Board Kit: A Class of Champions

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Encourage the all-star students in your class with a bulletin board idea that showcases them! "A Class of Champions" is a sure way to inspire class members to do their best, persevere, and encourage their peers. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Red, White, and Blue Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students cut out red, white, and blue stars and create different patterns with them. In this patterns activity, students can make stamp patterns, number patterns, color patterns, and more!
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Constellation Lab

For Students 7th - 9th
For this constellation worksheet, students plot given constellations and stars on a map and color code each. They answer questions about the constellations they plot.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Observational Astronomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying Stars and Constellations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine stars and constellations. In this space science instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL: Shapes, Colors and Sizes Handwriting Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL handwriting activity students practice tracing and writing a set of shape, color and sizes words. A reference web site is given for additional information. 
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Printables
Curated OER

Track Your Food Today

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A colorful chart to record what one eats over the course of a day. The grid is broken down to meal times and five food groups. Colorful There are description of each food group Pictures of foods for each food group