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\nModels of the Earth and Moon\n

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\nStudents explore the earth's rotation and phases of the moon. In this planets lesson, students rotate and revolve around a light representing the sun. Students use movement and props to simulate what causes the phases of the moon as well...\n
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\nMovements of Earth and the Moon\n

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\nIn this Earth and moon worksheet, students will read about how the Earth rotates on its axis and how the moon revolves around the Earth. Students will then write in the effect of these two movements. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.\n
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\nEarth's Place in Space\n

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\nIn this Earth learning exercise, students review how the revolution, rotation, and tilt of the Earth effects the Earth. This learning exercise has 4 matching and 3 short answer questions.\n
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\nKinesthetic Astronomy: Birthday Stars\n

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\nSpace explorers take a virtual trip around the sun right within your classroom! They stand in a circle facing away from the \"sun\" (a lamp) in the center of the room. As they move according to your instructions, they view different...\n
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\nCharacteristics of Inner Planets\n

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\nAspiring astronomers assess the inner planets using this handout. They read about the characteristics of each, noting that all four of them have rocky surfaces. Rotation and revolution are introduced, including Venus' retrograde...\n
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\nMantle Motions\n

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\nLearners define vocabulary words associated with lithospheric plate motions. They create and write down a motion to act out each vocabulary word, and participate in a game of demonstrating the actions associated with each word.\n
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\nSeasons and Day Time\n

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\nLearners label a diagram of the Earth rotating about the sun and indicate the direction of the rotation and the seasons at each location. They indicate the seasons, the poles, the hours of daylight at each pole, the direction of rotation...\n
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\nThe Coriolis Effect Due to Earth's Rotation\n

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\nWhy do big storms spin as they travel? As Earth spins, the movement of air and water change. Viewers observe the Coriolis effect on paper airplanes, water, and even hurricanes—and find the effect is everywhere! \n
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\nKepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion Described Using Earth Satellites\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the orbits of the more than 1,400 satellites that orbit Earth and visualize the application of Kepler's laws. They observe patterns of orbital periods and velocity as a function of distance from Earth to facilitate...\n
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\nEarth\n

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\nIn this Earth worksheet, learners respond to 5 different questions related to the Earth and its atmosphere. First, they determine the distance from Earth to the Sun and the distance across Earth. Then, students explain how long one...\n
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\nRotation Around the Sun\n

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\nThird graders participate in a hands-on demonstration of the rotation of the earth around the sun. They identify the equator and the North and South Poles on a Styrofoam ball and then spin the ball on a pencil while they also revolve...\n
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\nThe Motion of the Moon, Sun, and Stars—Motivating Mathematics\n

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\nWhat does math have to do with the behavior of the earth and sun? Learn how the movement of celestial bodies has influenced the development of trigonometry. Scholars connects the details in mathematics to their...\n
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\nTilted Earth\n

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\nWhat causes Earth's seasons? Find out through a series of anticipatory questions, an easy yet powerful activity representing the sun-Earth system, a diagram to label, and follow-up questions. Dispel the misconceptions about Earth being...\n
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\nIsland Rotation: Lesson Plan 4\n

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\nFoster's Rule? Allopatric speciation? After watching West of the West's documentary Island Rotation, class members use Venn diagrams to compare endemic species on the Channel Islands with mainland related species. They then create a...\n
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\nPlanet Earth Group Creative Writing\n

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\nIn this creative group writing worksheet, students have twenty-five minutes to write a brief story about planet Earth using the words listed in the word bank.\n
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\nThe Earth is Flat\n

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\nThird graders experiment to gain understanding of the shape and rotation of the Earth. In this Sun and Moon science instructional activity, 3rd graders understand that the Earth rotates on its axis and how that explains the appearance...\n
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\nView of a Comet from Earth\n

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\nStudents investigate comets. In this space science lesson, students study overhead transparencies of the orbits of Earth and a comet. Students identify various locations and times where comets would be visible from Earth.\n
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\nEarth's Magnetic Pole\n

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\nIn this Earth's magnetic pole learning exercise, students use a diagram showing the changes in the magnetic pole of the Earth over time. Students use the given scale of the changes to answer 6 questions about the average speed of the...\n
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\nOrbit, rotation, revolution of Earth\n

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\nEighth graders define orbit, rotation and revolution. They demonstrate the orbit, rotation and revolution of the Earth. Students identify the types of measurements and the instruments that used for orbit, rotation and revolution. They...\n
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\nPlanet Earth\n

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\nIn this Earth worksheet, students review the characteristics of the Earth including it's rotation and revolution. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.\n
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\nFoucault Pendulum Worksheet\n

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\nMany museums and observatories have a Foucault pendulum set up to demonstrate Earth's rotation upon an axis. This worksheet would be especially valuable if you happen upon one of these displays during a field trip. You could also find a...\n
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\nPlate Tectonics Explained\n

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\nReady to teach plate tectonics but not sure where to begin? Start with a short video that is long on learning! Junior earth scientists discover the basics of plate tectonics, complete with colorful analogies and explanations. The...\n
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\nWorld Map of Plate Boundaries\n

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\nYoung geologists piece together the puzzle of plate tectonics in an earth science lesson. Given a physical map of the world, they search for land formations that indicate the location of different types of plate boundaries.\n
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\nThe Celestial Sphere and Circumpolar Motion\n

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\nStudents investigate the celestial sphere and circumpolar motion. In this science lesson, students view an applet, The Celestial Sphere and Circumpolar Motion. Students discuss the Earth's rotation and stellar movement.\n
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