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Planetary Mysteries InteractivePlanetary Mysteries Interactive
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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1 hr
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Planetary Mysteries

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A website all about planetary mysteries—it's a one-stop-shop for all things, stars, planets, and space travel. Scholars read an astronomy overview to discover the page's big ideas, then choose from the plethora of resources, including games, stories, hands-on activities, and videos.

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Concepts

the universe, astronomers, astronauts, astronomy, galaxies, planets, planetary motion, stars, outer space, space, space exploration, space flight, the sun, the moon

Instructional Ideas

  • Include the website during a unit on astronomy
  • Bookmark related resources then direct pupils to visit each one to discover one topic at a time
  • Flip your classroom, assign videos, interactive, or readings for homework in preparation for a hands-on activity 

Classroom Considerations

  • The duration reflects approximately how long it takes to complete one activity 
  • Read through hands-on activities to determine what materials are needed
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

  • Key terms are identified with asterisks—click the asterisks to find the definition
  • The webpage is easy to navigate
  • Provides a variety of topics and types resources

Cons

  • None

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