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The Big Bang
Fifth graders relate the elements in the human body to those produced during a supernova. In this space science and chemistry instructional activity, 5th graders listen to a lecture and view visuals about the big bang. They relate the...
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Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescope
Students construct a simple radio telescope. For this astronomy lesson, students explain how this telescope works and what information it collects.
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Observational Astronomy
Students research about the characteristics of celestial bodies using a database. In this space science lesson, students collect data such as brightness, apparent color and size by observing the night sky. They share their findings with...
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Cells
Seventh graders look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco...
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Solar System Socratic Questions
Students reflect on and discuss theories of how the solar system was formed. They respond to prompts in a structured sequence to relate the formation of the solar system and the age of the Earth.