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An Introduction to the Night Sky and Movement Astronomy Lesson PlanAn Introduction to the Night Sky and Movement Astronomy Lesson Plan
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An Introduction to the Night Sky and Movement Astronomy

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Basically, this is an interactive exploration of educational astronomy software and an app. Young astronomers discover how the apparent motion of the sky relates to Earth's movements and the position of the observer. It is out of this world!

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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