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The Great Hubble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students 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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Colonizing the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars compare and contrast the size, composition and surface features of the nine planets of our solar system with the possible sizes and compositions of extra -solar planets.
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Applying For The Mission

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a live simulation of traveling through space as part of a large science unit. They are encouraged to go into the community and ask for participation from parents and relatives. Students reflect upon their own...
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Space Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore different planets of our solar system. Students gather specific information on each of the planets. Young scholars choose suitable planet for colonization.
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The Magic School Bus Lost in Space

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the planets by making two models of the Solar System. They create a model that shows the order of the planets and a model that shows the planets sizes as compared to one another. They may write about the planet they...
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Space Capsules:The Egg-stronaut Egg Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students brainstorm the factors affecting the speed at which a space capsule reaches the surface of a planet or moon and suggest how engineers might deal with each factor. They then create a model which is dropped from a high point...
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Introduction to the Planets

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students become familiar with the members of the solar system and planetary order. They identify differences and characteristics of individual planets. Finally students visualize the great size of the solar system and make the image more...
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Planet Interiors

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the Earth's interior with 2 other planets by looking at images on the computer. In this planet interiors lesson plan, students write a paper about their findings.
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Discovering Planet X

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the movements of the planet Pluto. Students participate in a hands-on activity to record data similar to the movements of the planet Pluto. Young scholars compare their data to that found on a website.
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Charting The Planets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners conduct different activities in order to unlock the secrets of the universe. They answer different questions that are written to assess knowledge of the planets. Information can be found on the internet to help.
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SKY PATHS: STUDYING THE MOVEMENT OF CELESTIAL OBJECTS

For Teachers K - 4th
Students observe the position of an object in the sky by describing its location relative to another object or the background, describe an object's motion by tracing and measuring its position over time, and create their own myths about...
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Planetary Orbits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore space science by completing a solar system identification worksheet. In this planets lesson plan, students discuss the different planets in our star system and identify their traits. Students complete an orbital system...
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Decoding a Mystery Message from Space

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils examine a message sent from outer space and do their best to interpret its meaning. In this problem solving lesson, students investigate a code sent to them from "outer space." The pupils collaborate with their classmates to...
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Working in Space

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build one of three engineering problems dealing with living and working in space.
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Destination Outer Space

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use effective writing skills, their imagination, and their knowledge of the nine planets as they create travel pamphlets of the solar system.
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Introduction to Earth Sun Relationships Incorporating P.E.

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate space science by performing physical activities.  In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders perform a relay activitiy with their class in which they race between different "planets".  Students define...
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The Sun

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this space science worksheet, students identify and name which gases make up the sun and the name of the part of the sun that we can see from Earth. Then they describe a solar eclipse and draw a diagram illustrating what happens...
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Lesson Plan on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students construct a solar system model. In this space science lesson, 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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Stellarium

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the rotation of the planets from various locations on Earth Using planetarium software, they will make observations, and explain how the rotation of the planets varies based on ones location on the Earth. Students...
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Cargo Activity Practice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students 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...
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Planetarium- Identifying Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space instructional activity, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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Let's Investigate Mars

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Take your science class on a hypothetical field trip to Mars with an engaging astronomy lesson. After first learning about NASA's Mars rover missions, young scientists plan their own scientific investigations of Earth's...
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Classroom Planetarium

For Teachers K - 4th
Students work in groups to create the planets of the solar system.  In this planets activity, students create a hanging solar system taking into account the size, shape and position of the planets.  Students discuss the gravity...

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