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Astronomical Data

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this astronomy worksheet, students use a chart with planetary data comparing the inner planets to each other. Students will use the period of rotation, period of revolution, and distance from the sun for these inner planets to...
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Sky Watching

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine telescopes and understand how they have helped us better understand the sky.  In this astronomy instructional activity students complete a worksheet and a lab activity.
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine eclipses. In this eclipse lesson, students investigate solar and lunar eclipses. Learners complete a WebQuest and write a descriptive summary of eclipses. Lesson references a WebQuest, but does not include a link.
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Mission Impossible! Are We Alone in the Universe, or Are We Just One of Its Citizens?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine NASA strategy for scientifically studying any celestial body. They brainstorm about all previous space explorations and missions they can recall, and propose an expedition plan to become space explorers of the future.
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Cnidarians

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cnidarians learning exercise, students will read 4 descriptions and identify each as either the polyp or medusa form of cnidarian. Then students will complete 3 short answer questions about the characteristics of cnidarians....
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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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Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students using different experiments and activities explore electromagnetic radiation and the effect on the Earth.
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Celestial Photography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice photographic skills and gain an awareness of photography as a scientific tool.

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