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Go study the universe. Pupils learn seven aspects about astronomy and astronomers. They begin to learn about constellations; distance and motion between objects; gravity; the electromagnetic spectrum; dark matter and energy; and teams of astronomers. As a hands-on activity, participants build the big dipper to demonstrate the distance to stars and constellations.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as the introduction to a remote learning unit on astronomy
- Have class members research the different topics and create a presentation with more detail to present to the class
Classroom Considerations
- Does not require any prior knowledge of astronomy
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- Includes pop-up information cards for key terms
- Contains interactive portions such as videos to help explain concepts
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- None