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The Path of the Sun: The Ecliptic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the celestial sphere and the paths it takes in the solar system.
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Writing with Symbols, Arkansas and U.S. Flag

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study symbolism by analyzing the symbols on both the Arkansas state flag and the United States flag in class discussion. They are assessed orally at the end of class. As an extension, 3rd graders can create a flag using...
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Day And Night

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this short excerpt worksheet, students read and discuss what they can see at night, what they can see during the day and then answer three comprehension questions.
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Colonizing the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners compare and contrast the size, composition and surface features of the nine planets of our solar system with the possible sizes and compositions of extra -solar planets.
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Secrets of the Ocean Realm - In the School "Star Gardens"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn to use a tide table in plotting tidal curves and create a tide calendar by plotting a month-long tidal curve on an ordinary pictorial calendar.
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Underground Railroad Code Words and Phrases

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Underground Railroad worksheet, students read a list of code words and phrases used during the time of the Underground Railroad, 26 total.
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Modeling Martian Motion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore the difference between stars and planets and take on the role of these objects to simulate the relative motions of Mars and the Earth around the Sun.
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Reasons for the Seasons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct and analyze a survey that explores public perceptions about the reasons for seasonal change. They measure the changing length of days, observe shadows and discuss how the Earth's axis of rotation affects the seasons.
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Space Search

For Students 4th - 6th
For this space worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to space. There are 26 words located in the puzzle.
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Astrology: Fact or Fiction?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the topic of astrology and review the beliefs behind it. They read sample horoscopes. Using a portable digital planetarium, they view the night sky and the zodiac constellations. They examine and discuss the science...
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Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they observe at...
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Mars Motion in 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students read about the summer of 1971 when the Earth passed closer to Mars than it had since 1924. Students also learn about the retrograde motion of Mars as seen from Earth.
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See the light

For Students 2nd - 4th
How do light and eyesight function? Read a brief passage explaining the phenomena of light and sight. Then have learners draw arrows showing how a boy in a room with a lamp would be able to see a chair. A mini-experiment suggestion is...
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Summer Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this summer challenge worksheet, student choose the correct answer from the four choices they are given in 9 examples. They choose from ideas and items related to summer in each one.
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Summer Crossword

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this summer crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Learning Directions on a Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use north, south, east, and west to identify relative locations and provide directions.
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Basic Writing Skills

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Learners listen to story A Mason-Dixon Memory, by Clifton Davis, and complete worksheets about the story. The worksheets are embedded in the plan. This activity provides good reading comprehension practice for young readers.
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On The Day You Were Born

For Teachers K - 4th
Students engage in a study about the holiday of a birthday with the help of using children's literature. They make cognitive connections of using the characters of the book and relating them to the personal celebration of a birthday.
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What's Up With the Water Cycle?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the water cycle.  Students identify the stages in a water cycle and create a PowerPoint presentation based on their knowledge.
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Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science learning exercise, students complete each statement with the correct word or phrase related to the solar system. Then they locate each of the planets in a word search that follows.
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The Sky and the Dichotomous Key

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students use a dichotomous key to distinguish between different types of clouds
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How Hot is that Planet?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this planet activity, learners read about finding the temperature of a planet using the distance to its star, its reflectivity and the luminosity of the star. Students use a given equation to determine the surface...
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Kepler-The Hunt for Earth-like Planets

For Students 9th - 11th
In this hunt for planets worksheet, students read about the Kepler satellite used to detect exoplanets. Students solve 6 problems including drawing a sun disk and determining the scale in kilometers/millimeter, finding the area of the...
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Length of the Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how the Earth's rotation affect the length of day. In this earth science lesson, students construct a sighting apparatus and record their observations over a few days. They analyze data collected and formulate a...

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