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21 resources with the concept the night sky

Rotating Sky Interactive

Rotating Sky

6th - 12th
Ever found it difficult to observe the night sky with pupils because school takes place during the day? Host a stellar lesson using a detailed night sky interactive! Scholars view the apparent rotation of the sky from the comfort of the...
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The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13 Video

The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13

13 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Sword duels, religious unrest, war—who says science is boring? Aspiring astronomers discover fascinating facts about the famous scientists that dared challenge the accepted model of the solar system in the 13th video of a 16-part History...
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What's in the Darkest Part of the Sky? The Hubble Deep Field Video

What's in the Darkest Part of the Sky? The Hubble Deep Field

3 mins 9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Prepare to be amazed! Look deep into the darkest part of the night sky, courtesy of a video from a vast physics playlist. Young astronomers see hundreds of galaxies through the eye of the Hubble Telescope. 
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What's in the Darkest Part of the Sky? Video

What's in the Darkest Part of the Sky?

3 mins 10th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
NASA allows anyone, not just scientists, to apply to use the Hubble Space telescope. For every six projects submitted, only one wins the chance to do groundbreaking research. The video explains one of these winning proposals that changed...
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Binary and Multiple Stars Video

Binary and Multiple Stars

12 mins 6th - 12th
Twinkle, twinkle little star(s)? Many of the stars above us are not alone! The narrator in the video explains the delicate balance present in binary and multiple star systems. Pupils learn about stars that orbit one another—and even...
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Constellations: Connect the Dots in the Sky! Video
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Constellations: Connect the Dots in the Sky!

4 mins Pre-K - 5th
CCSS: Adaptable
Discover the night sky's dazzling array of stars and constellations with a captivating video that details various figures and the history behind them. 
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Modeling the Night Sky Activities & Project
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Modeling the Night Sky

3rd - 5th
CCSS: Adaptable
Dramatize the stars and planets as they become a visual representation of the solar system in this activity. Young astronomers track and simulate various constellations as they orbit the Earth to learn the position and motion of objects...
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Space Science: The Sun and Its Influence on Earth
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Space Science: The Sun and Its Influence on Earth

3rd - 8th
These videos by Crash Course Kids are an excellent way to get your class pumped up about the solar system. From rotations and revolutions to the gas giants and rocky planets, everything (and more) about the solar system is covered in this collection. Not to mention, the host of the series keeps things very interesting.
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Nature Walk: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 2) Activities & Project
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Nature Walk: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 2)

2nd
CCSS: Adaptable
Walking in nature is the theme of a unit designed to support English language development lessons. Scholars look, write, speak, and move to explore topics such as camping, woodland animals, instruments, bodies of water, things found at a...
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Seeing Stars Video
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Seeing Stars

7 mins 3rd - 8th
What are all those shiny things we see in the sky at night? It could be a star, planet, or asteroid! This is the focus of a video that helps viewers distinguish between these three objects in the sky.
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Summer Sky Tour Lesson Plan

Summer Sky Tour

6th - 8th
Young scholars explore space science by participating in a constellation identification activity. In this astronomy lesson, students view star charts based on the different seasons and define a list of astronomy related terms. Young...
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Night Sky Observation Lesson Plan

Night Sky Observation

3rd - 8th
Students explore space science by completing an observational worksheet. For this astronomy lesson, students view several worksheets in which students identify minor changes between separate images in preparation for real star...
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NightWatch: The Astronomers' Passion Lesson Plan

NightWatch: The Astronomers' Passion

6th - 9th
Students identify the factors required for space exploration and the features of our solar system.  In this astronomy activity students illustrate the position of different constellations. 
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We See the Moon Worksheet

We See the Moon

2nd - 3rd
In this moon worksheet, students collaborate with a classmate to act out the relationship of the earth, moon and sun. One child holds a flashlight (sun), one child holds a white ball while turning slowly in a circle (Earth and moon).
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What Are Stars Like? Graphic Organizer

What Are Stars Like?

4th - 8th
In this stars worksheet, students write in 1 main idea and 3 supporting details that describe stars. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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What is a Star? Graphic Organizer

What is a Star?

3rd - 5th
In this star worksheet, students will brainstorm 3 facts about stars and then come to 1 conclusion about what is a star. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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What Stars Can You See? Worksheet

What Stars Can You See?

3rd - 5th
For this stars worksheet, students will fill in the blank of 4 fact statements about the sun and 4 fact statements about other stars in the sky.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer Lesson Plan

Exploring the Night Sky: Summer

6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Take Me to the Stars! Lesson Plan

Take Me to the Stars!

8th
Eighth graders utilize research skills to investigate a constellation. They identfiy basic constellations in the night sky. Students construc a model of a planetarium and discuss it's limitations. They relate mythology to the early...
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Night Sky Paintings Lesson Plan

Night Sky Paintings

6th
Sixth graders use the Internet to research stars. They discuss painting techniques that might be useful in painting stars and plan a painting of the night sky incorporating their research.
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Investigation 6 - Celestial Model Lesson Plan

Investigation 6 - Celestial Model

3rd
Third graders investigate why stars appear to move across the night sky.
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