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Unit Plan
Other

K12 irc.org: The K 12 Internet Resource Center: Drones

For Students 9th - 10th
The website is a collections of different types of resources about drones. This site provides and introduction to drones and their educational uses.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Universe O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This one is about the Universe and the astronomers that studied the Universe. See if you can answer a few questions when you're done reading.
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Interactive
Other

Hong Kong Space Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Besides an introduction to exhibitions and events at the museum, the site provides a guide to stargazing, an astronomy FAQ, space news, virtual tours (see site map) and research resources (including Chinese-English star and constellation...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Far Out Food and Work in Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Blast off! Take students on a journey aboard the space shuttle to learn about living and working in space. Meet astronauts who think healthy living is a must. See if students have what it takes to be a space cadet.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Distance Between Stars Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the distance between stars. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Dark Matter Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on dark matter. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Inner Versus Outer Planets Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the difference between inner and outer planets of our solar system.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Other Celestial Bodies Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review celestial bodies using this study guide.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planets in Our Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of the eight planets in our solar system.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planet Orbits in the Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review planets orbiting in the solar system using this study guide.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Expansion of the Universe Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the expansion of the universe using this study guide.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Galaxies Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the galaxies in space.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Big Bang Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
Review the science behind the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Nebula?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about nebula and how stars form inside, and see some exciting images.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Gravitational Wave?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about gravitational waves, what causes them, and how they are detected.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Galaxy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explores the different types of galaxies through text and images.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Supernova?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about supernovas, what causes them, how bright they are, and how do scientists study them.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: Dark Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Offers an explanation of dark matter and dark energy, material that scientists cannot directly observe.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bringing the Universe to America's Classroom: Collection

For Students K - 1st
Engage K-12 students with phenomena and science practices using this collection of supplementary digital media resources created by GBH in collaboration with NASA. The resources align with key NGSS Earth, space, and physical science...
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Third From the Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers a short history of the evolution of the space program and man's quest for more revealing and detailed pictures of the earth.
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Website
NASA

Viewing the Violent Universe: What Are Gamma Rays?

For Students 9th - 10th
The universe produces a broad range of light, only a fraction of which is visible to our eyes. Gamma rays are nonvisible light, which also includes x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared radiation, and radio waves.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: The Inspire Project

For Students 9th - 10th
An educational site devoted to the study of radio signals in our environment. The project seeks schools, classrooms, and individual students and teachers who are willing to participate in the collection and analysis of radio signal data....
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of audio lectures from an introduction to astrophysics course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course discusses the solar system, stars, quantum mechanics, gravitation, and cosmology focusing on how...
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Modern Physics: Cosmology

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a cosmology course taught at Stanford University. The course gives an overview of the universe as a whole while focusing on astrophysics, physics, and astronomy in eight lectures. Lectures vary in length.