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Starquest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the history and cultural interpretation of a celestial body or constellation. They create technology based presentations of the information.
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Classifying Stars and Constellations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine stars and constellations. For this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars 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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Space Awareness

Navigation in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Ancient texts, like Homer's Odyssey, mentions navigating ships by observing constellations. Pupils learn about the link between history and astronomy as they relate to navigation in the Bronze Age. Scholars complete two hands-on...
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And a Star to Steer Her By: A Field Trip Guide for the Planetarium Show

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
In this field trip study guide for the planetarium show lesson, students construct a model of the Earth and describe the relative positions of the continents using latitude and longitude. Students construct a star chart to find...
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Astronomers

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars explore the profession of astronomy.  In this social studies lesson, students read articles on astronomers contributions to society and history.  Young scholars reference the Bible for recorded astronomies impact...

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