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Space - Make a Constellation
Students discuss stars and constellations; they experiment with star stickers, chalk, and construction paper to create constellations, while developing fine motor skills.
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Star Search
Seventh graders explore stars. In this star lesson, 7th graders apply generalities about space objects to constellations and explore the differences between radio waves and light waves by answering essential questions in their research.
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Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets
Pupils view a "night sky" made from glow in the dark stars. They discuss stars, planets, the sun, and constellations.
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Exploring the Constellations, a WebQuest Activity
Young scholars explore space science by participating in a class WebQuest. In this constellation identification lesson, students view star charts based on the four seasons and identify the changes our sky goes through in the course of 12...
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Phonics Word Search: -sk
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -sk within the word puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search: -at
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -at within the word puzzle.
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Starquest
Students study the history and cultural interpretation of a celestial body or constellation. They create technology based presentations of the information.
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How Long Would It Take To Travel To the Stars?
Students consider the amount of time that it would take to get to the star, Sirius using various modes of transportation, some practical and some whimsical. The practicality of physically going to another star system is explored in this...
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Reach for the Stars
Fifth graders select Greek Mythological characters to research. They gather research and keep notes on Inspiration. Students are to answer the question, "Which mythological character do you feel is the most worthy of being a...
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An Introduction to the Night Sky and Movement Astronomy
Basically, this is an interactive exploration of educational astronomy software and an app. Young astronomers discover how the apparent motion of the sky relates to Earth's movements and the position of the observer. It is out of this...
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Meteor Showers!
Students read a story called Orionid Meteors to Shower Earth and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this meteor shower lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, view Sky Maps online, and...
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History of Mythology, Astronomy and Astrology
Ninth graders examine the relationships of science and technology and how it influences people's perceptions of places. In this mythology and astronomy lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a...