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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Explorative Journey Through the Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore space science by creating a planetary model in class. In this solar system lesson, students identify the many planets and moons that make up the solar system and decide on one entity in which to research. Students create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Notes: Characteristics of Stars

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars investigate stars and the solar system by completing a worksheet.  In this space science lesson, students complete a fill in the blank worksheet based on the stars and components of the cosmos. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solar Relatives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the solar system by creating a model representation.  In this space science activity, students research our solar system and the distances between planets.  Students create a model solar system in their...
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Activity
University of California

Uc Berkeley: At Home Astronomy: The Size and Distance of Planets

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this activity, "You will investigate the concepts of relative size and distance by creating a basic model of our solar system." Planet printouts are provided and this site contains related links.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Planet Hop

For Students 3rd - 8th
Figure out your age and your weight on all the planets in the solar system using the formulas given here. Then type them into the correct place, and let the computer check to see if you are correct.