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  • LESSON PLANS

    Sample the Solar System

    Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.

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    Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

    How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…

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  • Pictures in the Sky Constellations Lesson Plan

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    Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan

    The constellations reveal themselves one star at a time Use this lesson plan to teach students about constellations.…

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    Inertia in Motion

    Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.

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    Physics
    Newton's Laws
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  • Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

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    Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

    Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

    Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

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  • CLASSROOM TOOLS

    Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth Lesson

    Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system by calculating the planets' diameters and distances from the sun…

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    Solar System
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  • The Nine Planets

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    The Nine Planets

    In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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  • The Great Space Race

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    The Great Space Race

    Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.

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  • KWL Chart - Earth and Sky

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    KWL Chart - Earth and Sky

    Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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  • Constellation Activities

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    Constellation Activities

    Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.

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  • Star Patterns

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    Star Patterns

    Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.

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  • Scale Model of the Planets

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    Scale Model of the Planets

    Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though…

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  • Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

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    Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

    Using their own shadows and the shadow of a paper child on a globe, students learn through a simulation how the sun's…

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  • Making a Comet

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    Making a Comet

    The teacher mixes the ingredients of a comet to simulate the real thing for students.

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  • Instant Expert: Astronomy

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    Instant Expert: Astronomy

    Become an instant expert on astronomy. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…

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  • Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce astronomy, including how theories about the solar system have changed as scientists have gained more…

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  • Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Pluto - Facts and Figures

    Facts and figures on Pluto.

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  • The Moon in Motion

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    The Moon in Motion

    Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.

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  • The Big Bear

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    The Big Bear

    Use a lesson that explains how stars form constellations.

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  • Scale Model of the Solar System

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    Scale Model of the Solar System

    Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…

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  • The Geomagnetic Field

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    The Geomagnetic Field

    Use this lesson plan to teach students about the magnetic field surrounding the Earth.

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  • View of a Comet from Earth

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    View of a Comet from Earth

    Demonstrate to students how a comet looks from Earth.

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