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Is There Anyone Out There? Lesson PlanIs There Anyone Out There? Lesson Plan
Publisher
Journey Through the Universe
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Grade
5th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
2 days
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2009
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Is There Anyone Out There?

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What is an alien's favorite game? All-star baseball! Scholars start defining living and non-living. Then, they conduct experiments to research if life exists, keeping in mind that life could be in many forms, not just human. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

living things, non-living things, extraterrestrial life

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Research missions to other planets and how they searched for signs of life

Classroom Considerations

  • Prepare all items for both activities in advance
  • For the second activity, dispose of all packaging in a place that is not accessible to students so they cannot use them as hints when solving
  • The seventh in a series of 10 lessons

Pros

  • Science overview encompasses more than just objectives
  • Includes discussion questions, teacher prompts, and desired answers
  • Contains assessment criteria for both activities
  • Provides extension ideas

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3

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