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Lenses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different uses of lenses. For this physics lesson, students compare lenses with different magnifications. They record data and discuss results in class.
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Chandra X-Ray Observatory

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners tour Chandra's top galactic X-ray images. In this Chandra X-Ray Observatory lesson, students play games and complete puzzles based on the Chandra Mission and X-Ray Astronomy. Learners listen to pod casts, question an...
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Cosmic Collision

For Students 6th - 9th
In this cosmic collision worksheet, students explore interactive online website to study about the dynamics of different galaxies. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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The Natural World

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this nature worksheet, students complete the sentences about nature by choosing the correct words. Students complete 11 sentences total.
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Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils using different experiments and activities explore electromagnetic radiation and the effect on the Earth.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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Light Gathering Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and calculate the light gathering power of lenses. They determine the ability of various lenses and mirrors to gather light.
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Geometry in the Constellations: The ER-2

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars discuss reasons to record the location of stars. They view a picture of the night sky, and discuss constellations. Students complete a worksheet of the various shapes they see in the constellations.
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You Can Be a Woman Engineer

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students inspect a variety of objects from different points of view. The front, right, side, top and bottom. They then draw a diagram of that object from the point of view chosen. Also, they think of other objects and draw them from...
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Planetary Research (Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to planetary research and familiarize them with the planets and their features. They see that each planet has unique features. Planets have some common features and that images can be used to study the...
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Pulsar Stars And Black Holes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the discovery of pulsar stars, and the characteristics of pulsar stars. Theories and ideas behind black holes are discussed. The issues of women's historical role in science are also touched on.
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Liquid Crystal IR Detector

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experiment with one method of detecting infrared radiation. They simulate the detection of infrared radiation using a liquid crystal sheet.
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Rotating Rings of Ice

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students work together to develop a model of Saturn and its rings. They identify what types of materials make up the rings and how they revolve around Saturn. They write a short paragraph describing the rings.
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Inside the KAO

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students construct a 1/80th scale model of the interior of the KAO aircraft, or lay out a full-scale mock-up in their classroom or auditorium. they calculate the sizes of various sections of the cabin.
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Day and Night

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students using experiments try to demonstrate how observations can be affected by the cycles of night and day.
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Pinhole Viewer

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars make a pinhole viewer to demonstrate how it inverts light passing through it which produces inverted images.
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Lenses and Mirrors

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate lenses and mirrors showing how they bend and reflect light waves.
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Color Recognition

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students envision how space observatories make use of monochromatic filters to collect data on the color of objects in space. They see the actual colors of objects when they are in monochromatic light.
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How Many?

For Students Pre-K - K
In this book-making activity, students create a number and color book. Each page gives a picture of a group of items with a sentence. Students insert the correct number and trace the color word.
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Father's Day Gifts

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Father's Day learning exercise, students listen as the teacher reads a passage on why we celebrate Father's Day and what types of gifts to give a father on Father's Day.
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Edible Model of the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the different features of the Sun. In this space science lesson, students create a model of its surface using cookies and candies. They compare and contrast their model to the real Sun.
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Celestial Photography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice photographic skills and gain an awareness of photography as a scientific tool.
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The Planets Moon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore the theories of the creation of the universe and examine the properties of celestial bodies. They analyze the relationship between the sun, Earth and other planets. They discover the infinite potential of the science of...
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The Planets Terra Firma

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the theories of the creation of the universe and examine the properties of celestial bodies. They analyze the relationship between the sun, Earth and the other planets.

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