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Famous People

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students increase their self-esteem and identify how and why they are important. They listen to various books. as listed in the lesson. Then, students list various famous people and write about how those same people are famous. Finally,...
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Images of Our Changing Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and explain that remote sensing can detect changes on the Earth's surface that occur over time, and name at least three: urbanization, deforestation, and succession. They select a global change issue to...
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Not so Snappy 8-- Calendar and Space Related Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math and social studies worksheet, students recall the poem "Thirty days hath September..." Students solve 4 time and space-related problems using that calendar rhyme.
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History of Flight Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research flight timelines and record their findings. For this flight lesson plan, students brainstorm with a KWL chart on what they want to learn about the history of flight. They then make a timeline of their findings, and...
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Hold on Tight!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain how manufactured products depend on its function for a purpose.  For this sticky tape lesson students test the strength of different tapes, take measurements and record data. 
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Scatterplots

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this statistics worksheet, students create a scatter plot based on their analysis of data provided form the space shuttle Challenger disaster.  The five page worksheet contains four questions.  Answers are not provided. 
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Robots

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play the parts of robots and their controllers. For this robot lesson plan, students learn about robots, and use verbal commands to simulate how a robot would command to it's controller.
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Building a Permanent Human Presence in Space

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students tudy space and what it takes to be an explorer.  In this space explorer lesson students examine the characteristics of explorers and create an exploration log. 
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Life in Space: International Space Station

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the potential challenges of living in space.  In this investigative instructional activity students search the Internet to locate 16 nations that are working together to build the Independent Space Station,...
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The Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the solar space program and research what options are the most viable.  In this solar system lesson students view a video on the solar system, research the Internet and make recommendations. 
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Motion, Force, and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a research paper about human space travel. For this space travel lesson, students watch a video and research issues related to space travel. They use their research to write a paper about whether human space travel should...
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Mission to Mars: The Journey Begins

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners take a trip through space. For this space science lesson, students travel on a simulated mission to a space station. Learners write a script and perform a play based on the pretend trip.
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NASA's Mars gamble pays off

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read an article about NASA and Mars and complete short answer questions about the article. In this Mars lesson plan, students also create a scale model of the solar system.
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Collecting the Rays

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate the affect shape has on the ability of a solar panel to collect sunlight.  In this collecting sunlight using a solar panel lesson, students determine which solar panel shape collects the most sunlight. ...
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Top 10 Facts About Space

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own Top 10 Facts about any topic related to space.  In this space lesson plan, students work in groups to produce a Top Ten List of facts about space and share with their classmates.  Groups choose a fact...
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Distance in Space

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore space science by measuring distances between planets. In this solar system lesson, 6th graders view a Bill Nye video and discover the conversion between the metric system and imperial measuring systems. Students...
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Evaluate the Main Characters? Problem-Solving Processes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read passages from several sources and evaluate the text for various criteria. In this problem solving lesson, students evaluate character problem solving processes after reading passages. They will use a Venn Diagram to compare...
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Weight No More

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students relate the concept of gravity to math. In this algebra lesson, students define scientific terminology relative to gravity, weight and centripetal force. They measure the different dimensions of a cylinder as they discuss...
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Silly Sentences

For Teachers K - 8th
Students read and illustrate silly sentences.  In this sentence structure lesson plan, students draw illustrations to reflect the parts of one of the silly sentences.  Students pictures should show all the parts of...
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Introduce Vocabulary: “I Can’t,” Said the Ant

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read I Can't, Said the Ant, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Mystery or Hogwash?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose topics of interest, and select books from the library about them. They utilize a worksheet embedded in the text which has the students rate the text they've read based on it's "believability factor." An interesting...
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Discover Magazine: The Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research ideas for NASA's space exploration. In this Space Science lesson plan, students will try to find a way to bring NASA back into the spot light. Students will presented their ideas to the class for review.
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Moon, Mars, and Beyond-Mission Briefing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete this introductory instructional activity in which they find out about the scenario for a simulated online space mission. They review vocabulary and complete a review sheet to reinforce the details of the mission and its...
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Cargo Activity Practice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils examine the cargo load that is needed during the simulation of a space rescue mission. They brainstorm in order to think of possible things needed onboard in storage. Then students create an inventory list that includes water and...

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