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Football Downs
Students attempt to grasp the concept of four downs in football. They practice using predetermined cues on skills such as: Grip, passing and catching a football, routes, making and running simple plays.
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The Charlie Brown Dance
Students attempt to be creative while practicing the movement concepts of Effort - fast/slow, Space Awareness - Levels and Self space, and Relationships - moving in unison.
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Hula Hoop Twister
Students demonstrate how the body moves and the use of personal and general space concepts.Students identify different body parts and colors.students identify various body parts (knees, elbows, hands, feet, etc), right and left side of...
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Outer Space
In this solar system worksheet, 3rd graders focus on four vocabulary words. Students write one sentence stating the meaning of each word.
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Edible Model of the Sun
Students identify the different features of the Sun. In this space science lesson, students create a model of its surface using cookies and candies. They compare and contrast their model to the real Sun.
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Space Facts
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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People of the Cassini Team
Learners discuss the job qualifications of a team member for a space mission. In this space science lesson, students select a mentor from the Cassini team members and explain the reason for their selection. They assess the importance of...
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Mississippi’s Contribution to Space Exploration
Eighth graders engage in a class discussion while going through a PowerPoint on Mississippi's contribution to space exploration. In this Space science lesson plan, the students will also participate in Brain Pop quizzes where they will...
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Planet Picking
Learners arrange the planets according to their distances from the sun. In this astronomy lesson, students list interesting properties about each planet. They identify an unknown planet photo.
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Mars Rover Races
Students simulate driving a rover in Mars. In this space science lesson, students navigate an obstacle while blindfolded and guided by verbal commands only. They assess the challenges encountered by astronauts in operating a rover.
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Rover Races
Students simulate driving a rover on the surface of Mars. In this space science lesson, students identify the challenges experienced by astronauts in operating a vehicle. They recommend some changes to make their 'rover' better.
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The Great Hubble
Learners explain how Hubble telescope captures images from space. In this space science lesson, students use the internet to view space photos. They debate on an issue raised by the teacher.
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Tools of Modern Astronomy
Students differentiate refracting and reflecting telescopes. In this earth science lesson, students explain how they are closely connected to satellites. They complete the concept map at the end of the activity.
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Planetarium- Identifying Constellations
Students explore the planetarium. In this space science lesson, students identify the different constellations in the sky. They make their own map of the constellations.
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Lives of Stars
Students explain in their own words how stars are formed. In this space science lesson, students summarize the life cycle of stars. They draw diagrams and label the step of the cycle they represent.
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Astronomical Scales
Young scholars describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or...
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The Future of the Milky Way
Students brainstorm ideas about the future of our galaxy. In this space science lesson, students research the three main events happening in the Milky Way. They write a report about their findings.
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Black Holes: The Ultimate Abyss
Learners compare and contrast the characteristics of the three different types of black holes. In this space science lesson, students research black hole's lifetime, location and evidence of existence. They present their findings to class.
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The Solar System
Students research the characteristics of planets in our solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students create a solar system model with each planet arranged according to their distance from the sun. They solve...
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Milky Way Galaxy
Young scholars simulate stars in the Milky Way Galaxy using newspaper prints. In this space science lesson, students compare the number of 'stars' on their page to familiar things. They calculate how many pages they need to have the same...
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Lesson Plan on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Students construct a solar system model. In this space science lesson plan, students calculate the eccentricity of a planet's orbit. They calculate the period of a planet's revolution using Kepler's formula.
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Measuring the Diameter of Our Star
Young scholars conduct an experiment to measure the diameter of the sun. In this astronomy lesson, students construct a simple equipment to collect scientific data. They calculate the sun's diameter using a given formula.
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The Nature of Science and Technology
Students study the environmental concerns of orbital debris. In this orbital debris instructional activity students complete several activities.
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Discover the Planets
Third graders research the planets. In this science instructional activity, 3rd graders create PowerPoint presentations over a planet. Students present their findings.