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  • Investigate Activity: Investigating Sunlight and the Earth's Tilt

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    Investigate Activity: Investigating Sunlight and the Earth's Tilt

    Students use plastic-foam balls and flashlights to model how sunlight reaches different parts of the earth at different…

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  • Explore Activity: Making a Model of the Solar System

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    Explore Activity: Making a Model of the Solar System

    Students use posterboard, markers, and scissors to make a model of the solar system. Materials list, rubric, worksheets,…

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    Space and Astronomy
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  • Moon Illusion

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    Moon Illusion

    Learn why the moon appears to grow smaller as it climbs in the sky.

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    Moon
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  • Pictures in the Sky

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    Pictures in the Sky

    Students learn which constellations are visible during each season of the year.

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    Stars
    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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  • Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

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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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  • Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

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    Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

    Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…

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  • Robert Goddard, Physicist

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    Robert Goddard, Physicist

    Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.

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    Space Exploration
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  • The Changing Earth: Vocabulary

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    The Changing Earth: Vocabulary

    Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the changing Earth.

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    Vocabulary
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  • First Dog in Space

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    First Dog in Space

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.

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    Astronauts and Space Flights
    Animals (Zoology)
    Space Exploration
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  • Explaining the Winter Solstice

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    Explaining the Winter Solstice

    In this activity, children draw a diagram to explain what happens during the winter solstice.

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    Earth Science
    Seasons
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  • Planetary Features

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    Planetary Features

    Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.

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    Planets
    Writing Research Papers
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Planet Projects

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    Planet Projects

    Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…

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  • Controversy of Earth's Position

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    Controversy of Earth's Position

    Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.

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  • Phases of Venus Flipbook

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    Phases of Venus Flipbook

    Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

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    Planets
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  • Let's Make a Comet

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    Let's Make a Comet

    Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.

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  • Earth's Journey Through the Universe

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    Earth's Journey Through the Universe

    Students partake in a simulation to help them locate the Earth and determine how fast the Earth travels through space.

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    Earth
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  • Planetary Facts

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    Planetary Facts

    Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…

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    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Following the Sun

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    Following the Sun

    Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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  • Meteors

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    Meteors

    Students simulate a meteor collision.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Space Exploration
    Science
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  • Halley's Comet

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    Halley's Comet

    Some interesting facts and fun activities related to Halley's Comet.

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    Social Studies and History
    Ancient History
    Ancient Civilizations
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  • Big Bang! Teacher Guide

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    Big Bang! Teacher Guide

    Connect science and language arts with questions, discussion ideas, and extension activities in this printable teacher's…

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    Reading and Literature
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  • Touring the Solar System

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    Touring the Solar System

    Easily organize facts about the solar system with these worksheets. Students will draw every planet and record important…

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  • Explanation of the Tides

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    Explanation of the Tides

    Teach students about how the moon influences the tides.

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    Moon
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    Meteors and Meteorites

    Find the facts and history behind meteors, fireballs, and shooting stars with this article.

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