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Coronal Mass Ejections

For Students 9th - 12th
In this coronal mass ejections instructional activity, students observe a time line of events that took place during a solar storm. Students use the time line to answer 3 questions about the solar storm and the time it took to reach...
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IBEX Uses Fast-Moving Atoms to Map the Sky!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this energetic neutral atoms activity, learners solve 3 problems including determining the formula for particle speed, writing the equation to show the relationship between mass, energy and speed and determining the speed of protons...
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Eclipses

For Students 6th - 9th
In this eclipses worksheet, students are given diagrams of a solar and lunar eclipse. They fill in each diagram with given terms and color the diagram to indicate the process for each type of eclipse.
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We're Going on an Animal Safari!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students take viewers on an animal safari. In this technology activity, students research animals one would see on an African safari. Students collaborate to create a storyboard and use Flip Video Cameras to create a virtual safari. The...
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Cellular Invaders

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students study the animation on how the body's defense mechanism fight microbes. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Al Gore Heats up a Debate

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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The Climate Change Skeptic's Argument: Natural Solar Cycles or Human Activity?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Teachers explore patterns in sunspots and total solar irradiance to understand the counterpoint to the human effect of global warming. In this professional development tool, teachers work through a lesson on the sun's natural patterns to...
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Climate Mime-it

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars pantomime new climate vocabulary words.  In this climate lesson, students go over new vocabulary words and their meanings.  Young scholars form groups and pantomime these word's definitions.
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Follow the Falling Meteorite

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use triangulation method to locate meteorite landing site on the map. In this earth science lesson, students participate in a meteorite treasure hunt set up by the teacher. They explain how this method is used by scientists to...
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Sky Time: On the Astronomical Meaning of the Day, Year and Seasons

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners simulate the movement of the Earth using their body motion. In this earth science instructional activity, students explain how this causes seasonal changes on Earth.
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The Mathematical Dynamics of Celestial Navigation and Astronavigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the different methods used in celestial Navigation and astronavigation. In this math lesson, students construct a sextant and demonstrate how it works.
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Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Geography lesson plans using Google Earth, or other interactive websites can make this topic current and interesting for students.
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Retrograde Motion

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the motions of the heavenly bodies.  In this space lesson plan students use models to show a variety of schemes explaining the motions. 
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The Big Bang

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explore our universe. For this solar system lesson, students gain knowledge about the solar system, galaxy, the universe and the Big Bang Theory. Learners watch videos and view a slideshow.
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Knowledge Quiz: The Universe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this universe quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions that cover a variety of concepts about the universe: constellations, black holes, the solar system, etc.
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Gravity, Seasons, and Time

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Earth worksheet, students read about Earth's gravity, the reason the Earth has seasons, and time zones. Then students complete 21 multiple choice, 2 true or false, and 1 short answer question.
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Space Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this space vocabulary instructional activity, students draw lines to match 14 vocabulary words pertaining to space with their definitions.
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Asteroids

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the different types of asteroids and how they enter the atmosphere.  In this space lesson students use mashed potatoes to create an asteroid they can eat.
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Exploring Pendulums

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe the movement of pendulums, they begin to understand the relationship between gravitational forces and the mass of objects, the changes in speed and direction of objects, and the distance between objects. They understand...
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Sun

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study how the sun is at the center of the solar system.  In this solar lesson students measure the altitude of the sun and its size.
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Film Character Picture Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this film character worksheet, learners are given pictures of characters in movies and they define the film. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions.
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Science vs. Science Fiction

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students acknowledge the difference between science and science fiction through a compare/contrast activity. They discuss their reading materials together. Students identify characteristics specific to science fiction.
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Science: Space Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science:  space quiz worksheet, students answer twenty questions, not interactively, about outer space, then scroll down to find the answers.
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My Alien

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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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