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  • Meet the Planets Background Information Worksheet

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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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    Cosmic Counsel

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

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  • Astronomy Through the Ages Background Information

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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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    New Planetary System

    Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.

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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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    Leonid Meteor Showers

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

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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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    How Old Is the Universe?

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

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    History of the Calendar

    Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.

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    Benjamin Banneker

    An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.

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    Planet Facts and Figures

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

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    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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    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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  • The Sky's the Limit

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    The Sky's the Limit

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

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  • The Tides

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    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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  • Sizes of Stars

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    Sizes of Stars

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

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  • It's Only a Paper Moon -- Student Guide

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

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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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  • Solar System Scale -- Student Guide

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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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  • Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

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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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  • Solar System Soup -- Student Guide

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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 Soup: Teacher's Guide

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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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  • Creature Feature -- Student Guide

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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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