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Kid's Stuff Space Quiz
In this online interactive space quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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History of the Universe
Students describe how the universe was formed. In this astronomy instructional activity, students listen and respond to questions in a PowerPoint instructional activity that includes various theories about how the universe was created.
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Life on Other Planets
In this planets learning exercise, students put the planets in order, complete sentences about planets, read text about planets, match sentences, and more. Students complete 7 tasks total.
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Solar System
In this Solar System learning exercise, students are quizzed. Students answer questions about the solar system and the planets and other celestial bodies that comprise it.
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Photometry of Stars and Clusters
Students apply an algorithm to measure the distance to stars in the night sky. In this photometry activity, students observe stars in the night sky as they measure the distance to them and to the cluster, The Milky Way. They apply the...
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Observational Astronomy
Learners 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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Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescope
Students construct a simple radio telescope. In this astronomy lesson plan, students explain how this telescope works and what information it collects.
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My Alien
Students listen to text read from "Hello! Anybody Out There?" and then brainstorm what aliens from outer space look like and do they exist at all.
They then will describe the physical features and a special ability or quality of an alien.
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Halloween Vocabulary Game
In this Halloween vocabulary worksheet, learners use the Halloween pictures and words to play a game like bingo and recognize new words.
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Sample Sentences
In this sentence worksheet, students explore common conversational sentences as they match the question structure on the right to the answer on the left that the question usually prompts for.
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Jobs Word Puzzle
In this ESL worksheet, students review the crossword clues about types of jobs and choose the best answer to match the description from the word bank.
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Advanced Critical Reading: Hubble
In this critical reading activity, students read a passage about the Hubble Telescope and then answer seven questions based on the reading.
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SALLY RIDE
Students express what it would be like to launch off into outer space in a space shuttle. They include what it might feel like, look like, sound like, and any thoughts that go through their mind as they dart away from the Earth's...
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The Mathematical Fingerprint of Our Solar System
Students study the beautiful mathematical model unique to our solar system.
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Expanding Children's Geographic and Economic Worlds
Students learn their addresses and gain a sense of connection between their neighborhood and the rest of the world and the universe.
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How Far...How Powerful
Pupils explore the concept of gamma ray bursts. They examine basic physics concepts about light, measure the shifts of spectral lines, and utilize Hubble's Law to deduce the velocity of an astronomical object.
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Out of This World
Students are introduced to the solar system and its place in the universe. They begin to grasp the idea of very large numbers by estimating and computing how long it take the class to make a million x's.
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Astronomy
Students complete a unit of lessons on our solar system, its stars, and astronomers. They record information in a space journal, design constellations, define key vocabulary, observe the phases of the moon, and create a group planet...
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Whose Water Is It?
Students role-play as San Francisco residents in 1908 who support or oppose the building of a dam in Yosemite National Park. They create posters and write letters to representatives defending their positions.
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Space Travel Brochure
Students discover information about the planets and the solar system. They work together to research a specific planet. They develop a brochure for the planet and share with the class.
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Uncharted Territory
Students examine what were preconceived perceptions of the areas Lewis and Clark explored. They compare and contrast past and modern maps of North America. They accurately place route and site information on the map.
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Journal of the Stars
Students receive balloons representing the "Life Cycle of the Stars." As the attached script is read, students follow the directions for the color of balloon they are given. Students chart the results for their star. They plot data from...
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Simple Machines
First graders discuss work, force, and energy. They study how work is done. Students discuss various types of work that are done. They act out how work is done. Student draw pictures of types of work they have done.
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Paths of Electrical Currents
Fourth graders examine the paths that electrical currents travel. They create a current of electricity using flashlights, bulbs, batteries, wires and tape. They determine how to create a closed circuit that will light the bulb. They...