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We want to develop in-service programs that help teachers meet or exceed state essential academic learning benchmarks. Here is a sample outline.

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Classroom Grades 2-8

Lesson Plan Ideas

Essential Academic Learning Requirements

In-service Outline

Objectives

You should be able to:

  • Demonstrate basic astronomy concepts
  • Use astronomical topics to engage students in math, reading, writing and other areas
  • Use the Internet as a resource for additional materials

Class Assignment:

Write a sentence or more on these three topics:

  • Your favorite or earliest night astronomy experience
  • Something you know about the universe
  • An astronomy question you or a student may have asked that you couldn't answer

Basic Astronomy

  • Terms: Celestial Coordinates, Tools, Definitions
  • Earth: Rotation, Seasons
  • Moon: Phases, Size, Rotation, Craters
  • Solar System: Sun, Planet Variety, Solar System Size, Extra-solar Planets, Comets
  • Stars, Constellations, Galaxies
  • Nebulae and Other Objects

Astronomy Across the Curriculum

Math
Calculating Distance, Size & Scale, Venn Diagrams, Metric System, Graphs, Predicting Results
Reading
Space Exploration, Science Fiction vs Fact, Multicultural Constellation Stories
Writing
Research Reports, Creative Writing, Evaluating, Comparing & Contrasting, Persuasive Essays
Astronomy and Related Sciences
Scientific Method, Hypotheses & Experimentation, Inquiry Skills, Observing, Recording

Internet and Other Resources

  • Using the Internet for Classroom Astronomy Study & Research
  • List of Internet Resources
  • Bibliography

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