Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text AELP-AST0030 Online Discovery - Astronomy Week Two Stars Date: 1992 Grade(s): 4, 5, 6 Subject(s): Science/Astronomy Outcomes: You will to the best of your ability: Name and locate five common constellations. Write an original myth about a favorite constellation or group of stars Introduction There are billions of stars in the ...

Be a Planet Objective: To learn what planets are and the names and order of the planets. Planet attributes can also be learned. Activities: Some students will "become" a planet so the names and order can be introduced. The teacher may wish to show pictures of the planets and name a few of the planets' attributes. Materials: For each student: drawing paper crayons or markers For lesson: book with planet pictures flashlight (not necessary) Procedure: Choose a child to be the Su ...

GALILEO SSI Education BRINGING JUPITER TO EARTH Written for middle school teachers The activities below are part of a larger set of educational products that will be included in an upcoming NASA Educator's Guide entitled "Bringing Jupiter to Earth". All of these activities are currently being reviewed by teachers and educators, and may change prior to publication. In the meantime, feel free to utilize them in your classroom. To print whole module, click here and then print ...

Classifying Galaxies An Interactive Lesson on the Hubble System of Classifying Galaxies by George & Jane Hastings ©1997 The Regents of the University of California Grade Levels: 5-9 Time Requirements: Preparation Time for teacher: 2 hours explore lesson online ahead of time save online worksheets to your computer and print hard copies for students. Two class periods Student Prerequisites: fifth grade reading level Topics Covered by This Lesson: What is a galaxy? Hubble c ...

CLASSIFYING STARS Grade Level: Ninth grade thru Twelfth Subject: Physical Science/Astronomy Learner Outcomes: Students will classify a star by using its surface temperature and absolute magnitude. Students will describe the past history of a star and predict its future development. Students will read and interpret a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Duration of Lesson: 2 to 3 hours, depending on the grade level. Materials: A copy of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram for each student (mo ...

Clay Planets Type of Lesson: Hands-on Activity Time Needed: 45-50 minutes Standards Addressed MEGOSE ES1 Describe the Sun, Moon, and Earth. MEGOSE ES4 Describe, compare, and explain the motions of planets, moons, and comets in the solar system. Quick Summary of Lesson This is an introductory lesson about the planets of our solar system. Material for each group of 4 students 50 grams of gray clay 100 grams of yellow clay 50 grams of green clay 50 grams of blue clay 50 grams ...

Constellations Objective: To introduce the concept of constellations Activities: Class or group discussion about what a constellation is Showing drawings of a few constellations Having each child complete a dot-to-dot paper of two constellations Materials: For each student: worksheets (one copy of each included in this packet) Dot-to-dot worksheet Make Your Own Constellation worksheet pencil, crayon or marker For lesson: pictures of constellations (a few included in this pa ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0004 Constellations An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Bonnie Frazier School or Affiliation: Bonnie Frazier, Parson Elementary, Las Vegas, NV Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teache ...

Describe the Universe Objectives: To practice use of adjectives To think more in depth about the properties of astronomical objects Activity: Student chooses (or is assigned) an object in space and writes ten words that describe that object Materials: Paper and pencil Crayons or markers (if choose to have children draw their object) List of astronomical objects (could also be written on chalkboard or read aloud or assigned verbally) Previous Knowledge Necessary: What an adje ...

Grade 3 Science Core Unit : The Solar System Unit overview: This unit is a study of the structure of the solar system, the characteristics of the members of that system, and a more detailed look at the rotations and revolutions of the Earth and the Moon . Related units: The grade 1 Core Unit Earth and the grade 1 Optional Unit The Sky deal with some of the characteristics of the Earth and some of the planets which can be identified in the night sky. Exploring Space, a grade 6 Core ...

NOAO > Outreach > Education > Solar Music SOLAR MUSIC - HELIOSEISMOLOGY Active Learning Exercises in Planetary and Solar Astronomy Copyright 1996 National Optical Astronomy Observatories Volume 1, Number 1 INTRODUCTION NEW! Download an Updated Version of this module in PDF format. This lesson module was written as part of a NASA IDEA grant titled Active Learning Exercises in Planetary and Solar Astronomy for K-3 Students. NOAO astronomers worked with students and teachers of the Sa ...

Learn About Astronomy Objective: It is often difficult to teach basic astronomy because of lack of material in available texts. This is one way for the class to learn some astronomy before (or after) visiting the planetarium. Activity: Each student prepares a short, informational talk about something to do with astronomy and gives that talk to the rest of the class. Materials: research information (books, encyclopedias, almanacs, etc.) paper and pencil Previous Knowledge Necessary ...

History of Astronomy Title: History of Astronomy Grade level: 9, 10, 11, and 12 Learner Outcomes: Students will: Develop the skills necessary for effective interpersonal and inter cultural group interaction. Develop their decision making abilities. Provide students with opportunities to develop a better sense of self. View and interpret information, events, situations and conflict from diverse perspectives and points of view. Use higher level thinking skills such as problem s ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0013 Mapping Constellations An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Anne Kennedy, Hisperia Unified S.D., Hisperia, CA Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0014 Measuring the Diameter of the Sun An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Jane Rich School or Affiliation: Shawnee High School, Shawnee, OK Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of te ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0015 The Mystery Constellation An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Deanna Jensen School or Affiliation: Gold Oak School, California Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 w ...

Name That Constellation Objective: To learn some of the constellations To learn some of the myths of the constellations Activities: The students will: Study maps of well-known constellations Hear some of the myths that deal with the constellations. Make up their own constellation using a sky map. Make up a myth to go with their constellation. Materials: For each student: 1 star map (one copy each of the stars of the winter sky and summer sky are included in this packet) Pe ...

GALILEO SSI Education PLANETARY CURRICULUM MODULE: NAVIGATING the SOLAR SYSTEM Eileen V. Ryan, Ph.D. Planetary Science Institute / NOAO Written for teachers Target level: middle school GOALS: Use facts about the solar system to demonstrate GRAPHING AREA OF A CIRCLE GEOMETRY SKILLS ALGEBRA SKILLS DISTANCE, RATE, and TIME UNITS CONVERSION SCIENTIFIC NOTATION FORCE SIZE SCALES DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION This is one of a series of educat ...

Nine Planets by Pam Kanoy Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion Introduction: Blast off! Travel through space to explore and answer questions about the nine planets in the solar system. The Task: Read to find out information about the nine planets using the Internet. Print out and fill in information on the planets chart. Print out the sentences to answer about the planets. The Process: (What to do) At the computer: Read all direc ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0016 Once in a Blue Moon An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Meridene Grant Endorsed by: These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of educa ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0017 Our Solar System An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Avonell Lay School or Affiliation: Bertha Barber School,Bellvue, NE Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 6 Subject(s): Science/Space Sciences Objectives: To learn about the solar system To compare and contrast planets within the solar system, using ...

Our Sun Subject: Physical Science/Astronomy Learner Outcomes: Students will recognize the sun as an average, yellow, main sequence star that can serve as a model for studying all stars. Students will know the parts of the sun. Students will recognize the impact of sunspots, solar flares, and solar winds on their everyday life. Duration of Lesson: 2 to 4 hours depending on the grade level. Materials: pencil, paper, modeling or model building supplies(optional). Technology Tools ...

Saturday, June 10, 2006 by topic... Arts & Drama History Home & Hobbies Life & Culture News & Views Science & Nature Retired Site The "Newton's Apple" site has been retired from pbs.org. For information about this series, including online activity guides, and how to order the home videos and additional educational materials for classroom use, please visit http://www.tpt.org/newtons/. To find related content on pbs.org, try a keyword search, visit a related topic a ...

GALILEO SSI Education Module PLANETARY CURRICULUM MODULE SURFACES: FOCUS ON IMPACTS Written for middle school teachers To print whole module, click here and then print To print images, click here Most physical science units introduce students to the processes of volcanism, tectonism, and gradation (the effects of water, ice, wind and gravity on a surface); few, however, introduce the process of impact cratering. Impact cratering plays a large role in forming and modifyin ...

GALILEO SSI Education PLANETARY CURRICULUM MODULE: PLANETS AND SATELLITES Cynthia Phillips University of Arizona / NASA Spacegrant Written for teachers Target level: middle school To print whole module, click here and then print GOALS: USE FACTS ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO DEMONSTRATE GRAPHING PERCENTS DECIMALS RATIOS SCIENTIFIC NOTATION DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION This is the first in a planned series of educational mo ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #: AELP-SPA0026 Planets of Our Solar System An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Stacey Fisher and Sonya Phillips Email: staceyf@bigsky.net or sphilips@selway.umt.edu (Note: both addresses outdated) School/University/Affiliation: University of Montana Endorsed by: Dr. Lisa Blank, University of Montana Date: March ...

Take a Walk Through Our Solar System note: This "walk through the solar system" takes about 2/3 of a mile each way; be sure you have the time and the space needed to complete it Objective: To model the correct size of and distance between the planets; To show why it's called "space;" the vast emptiness between the planets Activity: Find objects to represent the sun and planets and then take a walk, putting the planets at their correct distances from the sun as you go. Materials: ...

Telescopes Grade Level: Ninth grade through Twelfth Learner Outcomes: Students will identify the various types of land based telescopes and their functions. Students will describe the path of light through the land based optical telescopes. Students will recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different telescopes. Students will be introduced to orbiting telescopes through a look at the Hubble Telescope. Duration of Lesson: 2 to 3 hours depending on the grade level. M ...

The Magnetometer Adapted from a TOPS Terra Bagga activity Type of Lesson: Hands-on activity Time Needed: 25 minutes National Standards Addressed Earth and Space Science, Grades 9-12: Movement of matter between reservoirs is driven by the earth’s internal energy and external sources of energy… Physical Science, Grades K-4: Magnets attract and repel each other and certain kinds of other materials. Physical Science, Grades 9-12: Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single ...

The Solar System on a Smaller Scale Objective: To model the distances between the planets Activity: Place dots on the classroom floor or ceiling or make markings on the recess yard that show the distances between the planets of our solar system Materials: Table of planet distances (on separate enclosed paper) Dot stickers (or chalk for yard) Previous Knowledge Necessary: Basic aspects of the solar system (Nine planets and asteroid belt revolve around the sun) Procedure: Exp ...