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Our Universe: Always Moving, Always Changing

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore the main concepts of astronomy through the eleven lessons of this unit. The past, present, and future methods of studying the science are examined in this unit.
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Lesson Plan
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Solar System Distance Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the distances between the Sun, planets, and smaller objects in the Solar System. They design a model using beads that shows the scale distances of the Solar System using astronomical units converted into a 10 centimeter...
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Last Year on Pluto

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars examine the astronomical concept of a year. They relate the passage of time on planets to historical events in the USA.
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Earth's Place in the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study and discuss the planets. They create a visual representation of the layout of the solar system and color it. They also write an informative/narrative summary report on the cultural relevance of the Sun.
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Lesson Plan
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Mineralogy, Astronomy, & Ancient Wisdom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete a variety of activities surrounding minerals, crystals, and mineralogy. They locate common minerals on a world map, complete a lab in which they identify the chemical and physical properties of various minerals, etc.
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Lesson Plan
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Enslaved and Running

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners use runaway slave advertisements to discover how the language varies from the 18th to 21st century. Using primary source documents, they research the brutality of slavery and the desire of those in slavery to be free. They...
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Lesson Plan
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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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Worksheet
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Solar System

For Students 5th
In this Solar System instructional activity, 5th graders demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Solar System. Students unscramble letters to list these parts.
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Worksheet
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Cars

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, learners find the words that are used to describe brands of cars. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
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Solar System

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this space activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to the Solar System. There are 23 words located in the puzzle.
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this solar system worksheet, students find the names of the eight planets in the word search puzzle. The names of the planets are listed.
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Worksheet
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How Often?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students answer 24 questions about a variety of social studies questions. Students are divided up into two teams and the first team to answer a question correctly gets a point.
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The Planets in our Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn the order and key characteristics of each planet in our solar system. For this solar system lesson, students work in groups to characterize each planet on an index card. They use their index cards to put the planets in...
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Worksheet
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Subject-Verb Agreement

For Students 5th - 6th
In these subject and verb agreement worksheets, students read the sentence and use the present tense of the verb forms to complete each sentence. Students practice subject/verb agreement with the activity.
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Interactive
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Astronomy 1 Quiz- Online Interactive

For Students 4th - 5th
In this space science worksheet, students complete 5 multiple choice questions pertaining to the planets and other space bodies. This is an online interactive quiz. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Lesson Plan
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Jupiter's "Monstrous" Magnetosphere

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Jupiter's magnetosphere. In this Jupiter lesson, students examine a diagram of the magnetic field that surrounds Jupiter.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Space Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: What's Up With Saturn's Rings?

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn about the rings of Saturn.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Saturn, the Ringed Planet (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
A good simple introduction to planet Saturn for young students. Audio content available. Vocabulary words linked to glossary of terms. Printable version available.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Makes the Rings of Saturn?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Saturn is a unique planet because of the many beautiful rings surrounding it. How are all of those rings made? Why is each ring unique?
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Handout
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Royal Museums Greenwich: Planet Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent general introduction to Saturn. Good graphics and information on Saturn's interior, atmosphere, rings, satellites, and appearance.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Saturn

For Students 6th - 8th
Enchanted Learning profiles the planet Saturn with information about size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and so on. There are also interactive activities and learning exercises.
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Website
Other

Saturn Today: Your Daily Source of Saturn News

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Saturn Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides images of Saturns satellites.

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