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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in groups to make an instrument the Meteorologists use to measure the speed of the wind after the teacher reads them a poem about the wind. Students then review vocabulary that they studied from their lesson plan.
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Creating NEW Human Rights

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students decide on what human rights should exist at a new hypothetical planet after watching clips of three videos. They complete journal entries which tell about factors that influence new human rights.
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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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"Space" Investigations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders understand the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system. They identify the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system.
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Retrograde Motion

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study the motions of the heavenly bodies.  For this space lesson students use models to show a variety of schemes explaining the motions. 
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Solar System Fun Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read facts about the Solar System. In this solar system lesson plan, students read facts on the dimensions, planets, and workings of the solar system. There is a big emphasis on Saturn.
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The Undiscovered Planet

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students find a planetary object using star fields.  In this investigative lesson students determine the distance to an object using trigonometric parallax. 
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Making Craters

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study craters and identify the different things that characterize craters.  In this crater lesson students create a model of an impact crater. 
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 

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