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Unit 2: Earth and Stars

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Lesson 1: What are the Sun and Stars?

Magic SchoolBus Sees Stars -- Lesson plan. report star counts and explore why we don't see stars during the day.

How Big is the Sun? -- Students will explore the relative sizes of the Sun, Earth and Moon as they make an impressive large-scale model.

The Sun: An Introduction

StarChild: The Sun -- Information about the Sun. Two different reading levels.

Don't Marry the Mole! -- Students will demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.

Our Super Star -- In this lesson, students use observations, activities, and videos to learn basic facts about the Sun. Students also model the mechanics of day and night and use solar energy to make a tasty treat.

SunAndStars.ppt -- Info about sun and stars. Correlates with NextGen standards.

Paragraph format of info from "Sun and Stars" Powerpoint.

20 question test to correlate with "Sun and Stars" Powerpoint.

Pictures and information about the zodiac constellations.

Star maps for different seasons.

CreateConstell.pdf -- Directions and activity

Gr3_Big Idea 5.pdf --Lab activity from Orange County Public Schools.

Solar System Powerpoint.

 

Lesson 2: How Many Stars Do You See?

 

Lesson 3: How Does the Sun Heat the Earth?

 

Lesson 4: What is Gravity?

Magic SchoolBus Gains Weight -- Lesson plan and printable. Test whether gravity makes heavier things fall faster than lighter ones.

 

Unit 2 Benchmark Review