Yale-New Haven Teachers InstituteHome Space: That Vast Frontier by Grayce P. Storey Contents of Curriculum Unit 96.06.12: Philosophy Life In Space Travel Through Space Probes and Detectors Conclusion Vocabulary Lesson Plan I Lesson Plan II Lesson Plan III Student Reading List Teacher’s Reading List Bibliography To Guide Entry Philosophy Astronomy is said to excite the imagination in ways that no other area in science can. Often students imagine and ...

A Satellite's Centrifugal Force Grade Level: 4 - 8 Purpose: To investigate satellite motion. Background: Satellites stay in orbit using two forces: the force of gravity and centrifugal force. Gravity pulls the satellite down to earth. Centrifugal force is the outward force on an object caused by its rotation around another object. It's the same force that pushes laundry in a washing machine against the sides during the "spin" cycle. Gravity pulls one way and ce ...

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Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0012 Astronomy Jeopardy Review An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Shirley Elliott, Montana Endorced 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 ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0003 Bringing the Solar System to Life An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Sally Spooner School or Affiliation: Sunset Elementary School, Cody, Wyoming 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 ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0005 Crashed on the Moon An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Claudia Todd-Sonnichsen School or Affiliation: Ponca City School District, Ponca City, 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 o ...

SEGway home > for educators > space science > about Satellite Dataflow Demonstration > lesson summary Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE) Satellite Dataflow Demonstration © 1995-96 the Regents of the University of California by Marlene Wilson and Dennis Biroscak, with contributions from Bill Hammerman and Dan Reimer. Artificial satellites in orbit around the Earth Dr. Seth Shostak/Science Photo Library/ Photo Researchers, Inc. Grade Levels: 4 - 12 Time Requirements: Approximately ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0008 Flight Paths of Orbiting Satellites An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submited By: Katherine Beal School or Affiliation: C.C. Meneley Elementary, Minden, NV Endorsed: 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 ...

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Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0009 Glowing Glimpses of our Universe An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: Patricia L. Clark School or Affiliation: Hoover Elementary, Medford, OR 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 ...

Science 6 Core Unit: Exploring Space Unit overview The unit examines the impact of technology on the space program, in the past, and at present. Students also have an opportunity to speculate on the direction that space exploration could (or should) take in the future. Due to the nature of the material in this unit, fewer opportunities exist for hands-on activities. However, the unit provides many opportunities to develop Independent Learning, in conjunction with a Resource-Based Learning a ...

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How Satellites See by Christina Wilder TABLE OF CONTENTS: Purpose Objective Data, Illustrations, and Images Procedure Assessment Extensions and Homework Assignments Ties to Science Framework(s) References Related Lessons Return to this Lesson Plan's Summary Page Lesson Plan Purpose This project will compare and contrast three NASA satellites: The Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE), The COsmic Background Explorer (COBE), and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Othe ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-SPA0011 Interplanetary Distance and Travel Time An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Dorthy Diehl School or Affiliation: Mt. Angel Elementary, Mt. Angel, OR 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 con ...

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Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #:AELP-AST0002 Magic School Bus Lost In Space An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Kelly Anderson Endorsed by: Don Descy School or Affiliation: Mankato State University Date: February 25, 1998 Grade Level(s): 2, 3 Subject(s): Science/Astronomy Description: The way the solar system is structured in th ...

Using Binary to Send Messages into Space Objective: To show how messages are sent into space using radio telescopes with the hope that the messages will be received and understood by intelligent life in other solar systems. Activities: The students will: Decode a message that is written in binary code. Study an actual message that was sent by the Arecibo radio telescope. Design a simple picture on graph paper and code it in binary. Materials: For each student: graph paper, pen ...

Poetry of the Skies Objective: Each student writes a poem about outer space or an object in space. Hopefully, this will help excite them about the beauty and magic of what's out there. Activity: The teacher chooses a form of poetry, such as haiku, cinquain or free verse. (Different types of poetry are listed and briefly explained on the following two pages of this lesson.) Each child writes a poem using that type of poetry. The teacher may choose to tell the students the topic of their po ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #: AELP-SPA0025 Solar System Stories An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Stacy Vincenti Email: svincent@sjc.edu Date: December 2, 1998 Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5, 6 Subject(s): Science/Space Sciences Language Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: Two weeks Description: The students will create a 14 ...

+ Space Place en Español Lea en Español Build a Bubble-Powered Rocket! Build your own rocket using paper and fizzing tablets! Watch it lift off. How high does your rocket go? Print this page for the instructions. Suggestion: Find a grown-up to do this activity with you. Materials: Paper, regular 8-1/2- by 11-inch paper, such as computer printer paper or even notebook paper. Plastic 35-mm film canister (see hints below) Cellophane tape Sciss ...

Way Cool Tools for Mars Exploration Teachers' Resources Back to the Modules Index Introducing the Module Extensions Links to World Wide Web resources: Resources Questions/standards Activity Support Student Worksheets The primary goal of this module is for students to understand and appreciate that it is necessary to use special tools and equipment to do work and solve problems in space. In order to gain this understanding, they first need to understand Earth-Mars similarit ...

What is in Outer Space? Objective: To identify objects in outer space To differentiate between objects in our atmosphere and those in space Activities: Class or group discussion about what is in our sky and what is in outer space followed by a worksheet Materials: For each student: worksheet ( one copy included in this packet) crayons or markers For lesson: pictures of outer space items such as planets, stars, comets, Sun, Moon, etc. (if desired) Procedure: In class or group d ...