Star Constellations Teaching Resources :: 337

Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Solar System: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson will develop a map of the solar system in proportion to the distance between the planets. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Solar System."

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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Using a Digital Camera to Measure Skyglow

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a great project for someone that is interested in both stargazing and photography. Bright city lights and even the light of the full moon obscure the dimmest stars, which can make identifying constellations more difficult. This...

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NASA

Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th

A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meteor Showers

For Students 3rd - 8th

This video segment adapted from NASA uses animation to illustrate the properties of meteor showers and comets. Included is are visualizations of a comet's tail and of Earth passing through a debris stream left behind by meteoroids.

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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th

This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.

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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Galileo: Revealing the Universe

For Teachers 6th - 8th

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Galileo: Revealing the Universe." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Carl Sagan and the Quest for Life in the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th

A brief biography of American astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan.

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Other

Has: Charles Messier

For Students 9th - 10th

Brief, concise facts about Charles Messier and his catalog of comets, galaxies, and other astronomical bodies. Included are photographs of each of the 110 objects listed in his catalog.

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Other

Pedro Re's Messier Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th

Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.

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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Supernova Shock Wave

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Hubblesite highlights an article written about a supernova shock wave. Provides images as well as video footage. Site offers links to fast facts, a question and answer section as well as related links.

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Other

Paper Plate Education: Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate

For Students 3rd - 8th

Excellent resource for "paper-plate" activities that help simplify various astronomy topics. Learn how to build a "Moon Finder" and "Planet Pointer," and create a paper-plate model that explains the Transit of Venus.

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