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Sky Pictures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate constellations. In this space science instructional activity, students view transparencies of constellations and identify the zodiac constellations. Students research the legends connected with the constellations.
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Sky Quest: Exploring the Constellations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine constellations and planets through completing various activities. Students work individually and in groups to create drawings based on stars, compare and contrast the night sky with and without a telescope and learn...
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Monster Functions in Space Science I

For Students 10th - 12th
In this solar magnetic field worksheet, students are given 2 equations and use them to find the magnetic field strength and the Bp and Bz for given conditions. they express their answer using scientific notation.
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Solar Systems Models Foldable Question Sheet

For Students 7th - 10th
For this solar system worksheet, students use foldable models they made of the planets to answer questions about each planet. They answer questions about the theories and predictions made in our history about the solar system and answer...
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Biography of a Star: Our Sun's Birth, Life, and Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how astronomers use parallax to determine the distances of stars in the Sun's neighborhood. They construct a pinhole protractor, and measure angles and calculate distances.
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Mensa For Kids: The Moon

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore space science by completing an arts and crafts activity. In this moon lesson, 1st graders explore the geography of the moon and discuss the importance it has for people living on Earth. Students create a replica...
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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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Edible Model of the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the different features of the Sun. In this space science lesson, students create a model of its surface using cookies and candies. They compare and contrast their model to the real Sun.
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Astronomical Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or very...
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Super Scientists Bingo

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students select twenty-five scientists from the list to fill in their bingo card. Then they match each of the scientists listed to their correct description strip.
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Tracking and Tracing Sunspots

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine sunspots. In this sunspot lesson, students use applets to investigate the movement of sunspots. Learners research sunspots and evaluate the rotation of the sun. Lesson references outside resources not available in this...
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Black Holes Word Search

For Students 5th - 7th
In this black holes word search, students locate terms relating to a black hole. A list of ten words is provided. An answer sheet is available.
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Stars

For Students 5th - 12th
In this stars worksheet, students review characteristics of stars and different constellations. This worksheet has 14 vocabulary words placed in a crossword puzzle.
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The Solar System

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solar system instructional activity, students complete a word puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 10 statements about the planets.
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The Life of A Star

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this astronomy worksheet, pupils read through a description of the development of a star and its life cycle. The description provides detailed explanation and key vocabulary terms.
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Famous Comets

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research comets. In this astronomy lesson, students work in cooperative groups to research notable comets. They write a creative narrative report and present their findings to the class.
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Exploring the Planets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the planets through an interactive web site. In this astronomy based lesson, 6th graders compare planets, explore comets, and discover planet facts through a variety of activities provided by the Smithsonian Museum.
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Heavens Above

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the stars and their positions.  In this astronomy lesson students see how scientists can predict the positions of the stars and can tell how they would have appeared in the past. 
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Astronomy: A Star Party

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the functions of a telescope. They name the parts of the telescope. After previously learning the planets and constellations, students identify and view them during a star party.
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Remember the Egg!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners investigate how to see, describe and draw faint or subtle features on an object which is thought of by most people as having a smooth, featureless surface. The exercise is important to reinforce skills in making observations...
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No Edge, No Center -- Exploring the Shape of Our Universe

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine various "spaces" (including ones that are one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional). For each space, they will examine what it means to have or not have an edge, or to be finite or infinite.
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Science

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study light and shadow, participate in mirror activities, and build a periscope.
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Science - Lesson 42 - Astronomy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in a solar and lunar eclipse. They list uses for manmade satellites and write a description of how a satellite would be use.
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Phases, Eclipses, and Tides

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about what causes the phases of the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides and answer main idea and vocabulary questions. Students answer 12 questions.

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