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From the Gulf of Mexico to the Moons of Jupiter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare deep ocean conditions to those found on the moons of Jupiter. In this Earth science instructional activity, students consider the possibilities and conditions needed to support simple life. Learners examine the habitats...
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Midnight on the Moon

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word unscramble worksheet, students unscramble 11 words pertaining to the book, Midnight on the Moon. There is no word bank.
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Crossword: Midnight on the Moon

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading crossword activity, learners solve 18 clues and place words into the puzzle. All pertain to the book Midnight on the Moon.
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Moon WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research basic information about the moon and identify the phases and order of the phases of the moon. They conduct Internet research, complete a moon WebQuest, and write a magazine article about the moon using their...
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Exploration of the Moon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon worksheet, students review the different spacecraft missions that went to the moon and the information learned about the moon from these travels. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.
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3rd Rock from the Sun's Baby Rock

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders have a chance to actively see each phase of the moon and make connections to what they see in the sky when you show how the moon goes through each of the phases.
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Moon Lesson Plan # 3

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn phases of the moon by sight identification. Names of eight phases are placed on eight and students draw the eight phases of the moon on the remaining cards. They are now ready to play concentration to learn the phases of...
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Walk Two Moons: Magic Square Vocabulary Assignment

For Students 7th - 9th
Readers work alone or in groups on complete a vocabulary exercise designed to be used with Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons. Using the magic square format, learners match the vocabulary words with their definitions. An answer sheet is...
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Exploring the Hudson in 1609

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
While this instructional activity focuses on a study of the Hudson River, it could be used as a template for a discussion of map skills, converting measurements, and plotting a route. The instructional activity includes vocabulary and...
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Exploring the Hudson in 1609

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners follow the journey of Henry Hudson down the river with his name. Using journal entries and maps, they learn about its exploration. They use maps to identify stages of the journey, and practice converting distances into miles.
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Sing Down The Moon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read Sing Down The Moon independently and keep a journal where they write their reactions to the book. Students access websites imbedded in this plan and research a variety of other Indian tribes.
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Weight and Mass & Forces in Equilibrium

For Students 8th - 12th
I would weigh less on the moon? Send me there, then! On the top of the first page, a cartoon image demonstrates the difference between Earth and the moon. It then goes on to describe weight and mass and provides five practice problems...
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Pixel This!

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Did the image I drew match the image you saw? By simulating a satellite and a ground station, teams of two transmit data in the form of pixels in order to recreate an image. They use four different levels of brightness, creating slightly...
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Universal Gravity and Kelper's Laws Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
High school physicists apply their knowledge of planetary motion. Using Kepler's three laws, Newton's law of universal gravitation, and the provided properties of the moon, sun, and Earth, they proceed to solve 23 problems. An...
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Solar System Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Finish or launch your unit on the solar system with a jigsaw project covering major celestial concepts such as the Milky Way Galaxy, asteroids, meteors, comets, Earth's moon, and, of course, all the planets. Learners start by...
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Engaging Students with the History of Time

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Researching the history of calendars and time-keeping devices can help students make sense of time measurement.
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Earth, Moon, Mars Balloons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate size and orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars. In this space science lesson plan, students will use balloons to show how the size and distance between the planets and satellite compare.
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How Big Are Earth, Sun, and Moon?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders draw what they believe is in space on a dry erase board. In groups, they are given a beaker half filled with water and they add a teaspoon of oil, observing the different layers that form. To end the lesson, they identify...
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The Starry Night Time and Day Time

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the solar system. They complete various art projects inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night,' create a moon phases book, create a moon phase wind chime, develop a timeline of space exploration,...
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Timing the Tides

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect data and describe how and why the high and low tides change from day to day.  In exploring tides lesson students study tides by taking notes, recording data and analyzing their findings. 
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The Apollo-11 Landing Area at High-Resolution

For Students Higher Ed
In this moon crater worksheet, students use images of craters taken from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to determine the size of the craters. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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Sample the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify different features of the solar system. They analyze the sun, moon, planets, comets, and asteroids. They use the Internet and other resource sources to find information about the solar system.
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On Target

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Crash into engineering by sending a marble to land on a target by way of a zip line. Using a zip line, pupils put engineering design processes into practice by modifying a cup to carry and release a marble onto a target. Scientists test,...

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