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Meet the Planets Background Information

This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…

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Sedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto

Learn about the discovery of Sedna  the most distant object ever identified in our solar system  by reading…

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Space Exploration

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Cosmic Counsel

Can the stars be your counsel? Read this article to learn more about astrology.

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Social Studies and History

Philosophy

Space and Astronomy

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Astronomy Through the Ages Background Information

This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…

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Space Exploration

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New Planetary System

Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.

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Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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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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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Leonid Meteor Showers

The Leonid Meteor Shower occurs around November 17. This article gives detailed information on them.

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Space and Astronomy

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The Asteroids

An article describing the 30,000 pieces of rocky debris between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars known as the asteroids,…

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Space Exploration

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How Old Is the Universe?

An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.

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Space Exploration

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History of the Calendar

Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.

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Social Studies and History

Space and Astronomy

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Benjamin Banneker

An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Space and Astronomy

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Planet Facts and Figures

All the basic facts on the planets are in these articles.

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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VIDEOS

Phases of the Moon

Why does the shape of the moon appear to change? This science animation explains the phases of the moon.

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Space and Astronomy

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Astronomy & Climatology Printables Slideshow

Students will learn about space, stars, planets, weather, and more through experiments and hands-on activities. All of…

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Space and Astronomy

Weather

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ACTIVITIES

The Sky's the Limit

Children integrate their sky and moon observations with literature and creative writing.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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ACTIVITIES

The Tides

Students construct a model to illustrate how the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon affect the tides. Assesses…

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Space and Astronomy

Moon

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ACTIVITIES

Sizes of Stars

Students conceptualize the enormous differences in size among four categories of stars. Assesses their understanding of…

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

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WORKSHEETS

It's Only a Paper Moon -- Student Guide

In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter of the moon.

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Space and Astronomy

Moon

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It's Only a Paper Moon: Teacher's Guide

In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter of the moon.

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Space and Astronomy

Moon

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Solar System Scale -- Student Guide

The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System. This activity…

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System.

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Solar System Soup -- Student Guide

The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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Solar System

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Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide

The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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Solar System

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Creature Feature -- Student Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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