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Planetary Tourism

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Students pretend they are the first student to be allowed in space. They examine all nine planets on their journey. They complete a KWL chart and worksheets before they do their research. They create an itinerary of their tour and...

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Cracking the Maya Code

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Students analyze the meaning of Maya glyphs. In this Mayan communication lesson, students use Mayan symbols to calculate their birthdates according to Maya Long Count.

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Carbon Dioxide Heats It Up

For Teachers 5th - 8th

Young scholars design an investigation to test whether vegetation in an area helps regulate the ambient air temperature. They make comparisons between the investigation and global changes in climate. In groups, they present their...

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Abcteach: Solar System Links

For Teachers 1st - 5th

[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides several links to elementary information about the Solar System. Students and teachers will find charts, graphs, crossword puzzles, word searches, report forms and more.

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Arts Now Learning: Explore the Solar System With Theater [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this lesson, students build upon prior knowledge of the planets in the solar system by becoming aliens living on the planets. As aliens, they learn about their planets and create advertisements to persuade someone to visit them there.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Big History Project

For Students 9th - 10th

Course looking at history of the universe, the solar system, history of the Earth and of life on Earth. Should be cross-checked against videos. Has a few Crash Course videos in the content and the project has a presence on Youtube....

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Crayola: Extraterrestrials Visit Earth (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Your students will love wrapping up a solar system unit with this activity! Children make their own "Travel brochure," about earth, trying to encourage extraterrestrials to visit, by comparing our planet to theirs. This lesson plan also...

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There Are Many More Objects in Our Solar System Than the Planets.

For Students 9th - 10th

This comprehensive site delves into other aspects of our solar system besides the planets and the sun. Click on the topics on the right like solar winds, the heliosphere, the heliopause, asteroids, comets, and more.

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Arts Now Learning: Phases of the Moon [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th

In this lesson, 4th graders use their bodies to model the day/night cycles of the Sun and Earth. Next, they discuss the moon's role in the solar system and explore the eight phases of the moon by acting out a story. Finally, a song...

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Museum of Science, Art and Perception

For Students 9th - 10th

This museum provides numerous online exhibits about everything from the science of sports to the Hubble Telescope. Each exhibit includes learning ideas, fun activities, articles, and learning games.

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