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Rotational Equilibrium

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Physics stars design mobiles that demonstrate rotational equilibrium. They take measurements and solve related equations for force by graphing, substitution, or determinants. This is a well-developed lesson plan, complete with student...
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Astronomy Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthologys

For Teachers 1st Standards
A read-aloud anthology focuses on astronomy. Each week for three weeks, first graders are introduced to and listen to a text, answer comprehension questions, then complete extensions that include a learning activity and skills practice....
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My Life as a Star!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the life cycle of a star and present their finding to the class.
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Classifying Stars and Constellations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine stars and constellations. In this space science lesson plan, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.
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There Is/Are - Counting Stars

For Students 4th - 6th
In this counting stars worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a passage, complete the questions, and write sentences with possessive forms. Students complete 3 activities.
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Sunflower Stars

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sunflower star worksheet, students read about sunflower stars. They then use what they learned and answer the 18 questions on the page. They need to use a dictionary for one of the sections. The answers are on the last pages.
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Photometry of Stars and Clusters

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners apply an algorithm to measure the distance to stars in the night sky. For this photometry lesson, 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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Basket Stars

For Students 5th - 6th
In this basket stars worksheet, students read a 1 page article on basket stars, define 8 vocabulary words and answer 7 short answer questions in complete sentences.
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It's Written in the Stars!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Children create narrative accounts about their character traits, illustrate the constellation of each sign of the Zodiac, and write and illustrate their own creative myths about an original "Zodiac Sign". They use the computer as a...
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Apple Star Prints

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this apple star prints worksheet, learners create special paper or cards by cutting an apple in half, dipping it in tempera paint and making prints.
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Language Arts: Creating Character Maps

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders select characters from books they have read to create character maps. After drawing the maps, they add the characteristics around a sketch of their chosen character. In groups, 3rd graders who have read the same book,...
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Two Owl Eyes

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the story, Olivia Counts, and demonstrate counting to ten. They make predictions, and recognize the day and night sky. They add page number 2 to their counting books.
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Drawing Two

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this number 2 worksheet, students practice tracing the number 2 four times, writing the number 2 two times and drawing 2 wheels on the picture of a car.
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Three Bears and Three Goats in the Morning Sun

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the story Three Bears from the book, Three Tales of Three, focusing on the one-to-one correspondence while counting various items in the story. They create pages for the number 3 for their counting books.
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Stars

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students relate the mood and meaning of a song to the style of performance. They listen to a poem by Sara Teasdale, listen to a song about stars and sing the star song.
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Kepler Spies Five New Planets

For Students 9th - 11th
In this discovering new planets worksheet, students read about how the Kepler spacecraft detects new planets by observing the dimming of light emitted by stars as the planets pass in front of them. Students solve 2 problems using a...
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Stellar Evolution and the Fate of Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the different stages in the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy lesson, 8th graders read H-R diagrams and analyze data. The describe how the Sun's evolution will affect Earth in the future.
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How Hot and How Big?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore star color and size. In this space science instructional activity, students conduct various inquiry activities to explore how the color of a star affects the amount of heat produced. They also investigate how the color...
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Mapping Constellations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students become familiar with constellations. In this space science instructional activity, the teacher introduces constellations by showing students the star patterns and reading myths. Students, observe the stars nightly, then choose...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Summer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They describe and explain at least two common misconceptions that people have about the moon. Students explain what a star is. They explain 3 ways that the night sky has been used throughout history.
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Gazing At Cosmic Pinballs

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore the world of stars. They see that the color of a star tells how hot or cold it is, that stars come in different sizes. and that stars are moving through space. They draw lines connecting start to star.
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Illustrate the Constellations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore space science by participating in a star identification activity. In this astronomy lesson, students identify different star patterns and discuss the movement of stars across the sky as the seasons change. Students...
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Sky Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the branch of science known as astronomy. They discuss stars and constellations and then view the night sky using a portable digital planetarium projector. They identify a variety of constellations and...
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Planetary Conjunctions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this planetary conjunctions worksheet, learners read about planetary alignments and they solve 2 problems. They determine the location of 3 planets given their orbit time after 1, 2 , 3 and 4 years and they determine when three given...

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