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Astronomy Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources
Eclipses and the Founding Fathers: Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives - DBQ
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A Document-Based Question Unit on Eclipses and the Founding Fathers - Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives.
With the upcoming SOLAR ECLIPSE on Monday, August 21, 2017 in the U.S.A., it is prudent to discover that this is not the first in our history. In the midst of the Revolutionary War, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson took time out of their busy and important schedules to acknowledge two eclipses in the U.S. In this assignment, discover in t
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5th - 8th
Eclipses Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about Eclipses - the fascinating celestial events that capture the attention of people all over the world. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about eclipses whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this
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5th - 6th
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#1 • The Telescope – an independent learning activity - Grades 6, 7, 8
'Through the Lens' is a series of independent, interactive learning activities designed to expand understanding of telescopes and fuel curiosity and wonder for cosmic exploration. Through the Lens #1 introduces Copernicus, Lippershey, Galileo, and Kepler and is the first of three engaging bite-sized activities to complement science, current events, career education, and beyond.The Telescope — Humble Beginnings Lead to Big Cosmic Discoveries — Delve into the realm of telescopes with our engagin
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6th - 8th
Poetry and the Space Program
Using primary source documents, students will analyze the impact of the Apollo space program on American culture. There is a guiding question, 5 primary sources to analyze, and a graphic organizer to help the student. Investigation culminates in a written analysis and a Found Poem that students will create, with an example to help them get started. This investigation should take 1-2 class periods depending on student abilities. Recommended for grades 7-12. Easily adapted for students with I
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7th - 12th
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The Space Race- DBQ Competition
Welcome to the Paper Space Race! In this activity-based lesson, your students will learn more about the Space Race and the competition between the US and the USSR through informational text analysis and a competitive paper airplane design that simulates the Space Race.INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON:- An opening Corners activity to help students form initial impressions- A team DBQ activity where students will read various non-fiction articles and a speech by JFK. These articles focus on the social, tec
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6th - 10th
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