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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Galactic Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view NASA images of galaxies and develop a galaxy classification scheme. They compare and contrast their classification scheme with that developed by Edwin Hubble. They recognize that galaxies are collections of billions of stars.
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Worksheet
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The Big Bang-Hubble's Law

For Students 7th - 9th
For this Hubble's law worksheet, students use data for galaxies which include their distance and speed. Students make a graph to show the distance to each galaxy and the speed of each galaxy. They use their graph to answer 4 questions...
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Activity
Adrian College

The Universe

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Young scientists create a simulation of Hubble's law. Introducing the Big Bang Theory using balloons and a simple lab worksheet, scholars complete a data table and perform analysis.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

How Did the Universe Begin?

For Students 6th - 12th
The Big Bang Theory is more than a television show. Pupils read how Edwin Hubble observed other galaxies and noticed that the galaxies are moving away from each other. Scholars learn about the idea of the big bang and what happened next...
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Lesson Plan
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Astronomer Research

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the contributions of early astronomers and scientists. In this research skills lesson, students research electronic and print sources about Galileo Galilei, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Advanced Critical Reading: Hubble

For Students 6th - 10th
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about the Hubble Telescope and then answer seven questions based on the reading.
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Lesson Plan
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20th-Century Astronomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and explain how the distance to nearby stars can be measured by the parallax method, discuss the role of women in the history of American astronomy, form their own opinions of the importance of Harlow Shapley and Edwin...
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Lesson Plan
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Universal Proportions: Earth and Moon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create scale models of Earth, the Moon, and the distances within the universe. Working in groups, they construct their models of Earth and the Moon on a scale of 50:1 and calculate how far apart to place their models. They...
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Lesson Plan
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Classifying Galaxies

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars classify galaxies by their shape using the Hubble Tuning Fork Diagram.
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Lesson Plan
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Galaxies

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use the provided website to classify galaxies after exploring information about elliptical, spiral, lenticular, and irregular galaxies and using the Hubble Tuning Fork.
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Lesson Plan
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The Farther Away You Are, The Faster Away You Move

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore linear relationships. The lesson uses science to develop an understanding of the expanding Universe. There are 3 Labs, only 2 of which are required. Lab C is an enrichment for higher level classes.
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Lesson Plan
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Galaxy Mapping

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students research the constellations and discuss their findings. Then they construct their own maps of the galaxy using paper, black paint, aluminum foil, etc. They make a 3-D map of their chosen constellation.
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Worksheet
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Famous Missourians Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiple choice activity, students read descriptive sentences and choose the names of the persons being described. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bellwork for Week 19-Electromagnetic Spectrum and Planets

For Students 8th - 10th
In this bellwork on the electromagnetic spectrum and planets instructional activity, students answer questions about the information determined using a spectroscope, the geocentric and heliocentric models of planet rotation and the planets.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Cosmic Collision

For Students 6th - 9th
In this cosmic collision learning exercise, students explore interactive online website to study about the dynamics of different galaxies. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Missouri Alphabetizing Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Missouri worksheet, students read 12 words in a list that pertain to the state of Missouri. Students alphabetize the words.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Homeschooling

For Students 5th
In this homeschooling website, parents are provided with a variety of tools and articles for varying ages and lessons. Parents can browse topics, activities, and support groups.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Famous Missourians Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students read the famous Missourians listed at the bottom of the page. Students then locate the words within the word search.
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Handout
Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: 1938 Bruce Medalist: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Site honoring the winners of the Catherine Wolf Bruce medal for lifetime contributions to astronomy. Edwin Hubble, the award winner in 1938, is highlighted in a biography.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Edwin Hubble 1889 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the NASA website, this is a reprint of an article in the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada about Edwin Hubble's life and accomplishments, stressing his role in the development of modern astronomy.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Edwin Hubble, an American astronomer who is known for playing a vital role in the development of extragalactic astronomy.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the life of Edwin Hubble. Learn about how he grew up, education, and how he developed his theories of an expanding universe.
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Website
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information about Edwin Hubble's life and work.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: People and Discoveries: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the PBS website, an article documenting the life and work of Edwin Hubble.