Early Astronomers

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer

An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.

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Ancient Astronomers

Teach students about the lives and ideas of ancient astronomers with a research activity.

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Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension.

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Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy.

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Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that ...

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Radio Astronomers for a Day

Students take an overnight visit to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and perform research using a 40-ft.

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