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The Vocabulary of Space
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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Ancient Egypt: Domestic Life: Bartering
In this ancient Egypt activity, students read about bartering in the marketplace. Students find the value of 4 items and draw the things you could barter them for.
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Pulsar Stars And Black Holes
Students explore the discovery of pulsar stars, and the characteristics of pulsar stars. Theories and ideas behind black holes are discussed. The issues of women's historical role in science are also touched on.
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The Chinese Zodiac And The Western Zodiac
Young scholars create individual horoscopes that contrast and compare Western and
Chinese views of their futures using poster boards and magic markers. In-class discussion is used to evaluate the use of the Zodiac in different cultures.
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Planetary Research (Grades 9-12)
Students are introduced to planetary research and familiarize them with the planets and their features. They see that each planet has unique features. Planets have some common features and that images can be used to study the planets and...
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How Distant is the Moon?--2
Pupils examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.
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Science
Third graders study light and shadow, participate in mirror activities, and build a periscope.
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Lives of Stars
Students take notes on the lives of stars. For this lesson on stars, students take notes alongside a PowerPoint presentation about the lives of stars.
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