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Teacher Resources

Parent Resources

Exploring the Solar System 
Everyday Math Projects 1-4: Math, Science and Technology Integrated Unit

EDM Project 1 web links

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Go to Space Kids Solar System Info. to learn basic facts about the planets: size (compared to earth), rotation, distance from sun and more   

EDM Project 2 web links 

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Log on to United Streaming web site to view the video
Size and Scale: Peoria and Beyond

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Relative Size of Planet excel graphing activity

bulletSchool Kit lesson Planetary Data Deduction: Science / Earth Science / Planetary Data Deduction

EDM Project 3 web links 

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Log onto the United Stream website to view the video segments on the speed of light and a light year
Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity
Out of Darkness: An Introduction to Light- light travels

EDM Project 4 web links

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3-D Solar System- Explore the orbits of the planets http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Sites/ExternSite.asp?url=%2FSolarSystem%2FSolarSystemJava%2Easp 

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NASA Kids Solar System: compare your weight on Earth to another planet, or see how old you would be. http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/SolarSystem/ 

EDM Project 5 web links

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Space flight

Links for extension activities or a planet report.

Use the School Kit Activity: The Research Guide to assist students with the process of writing a report. School Kit / Research and Study Skills / The Research Guide

Search for information using eLibrary or Proquest 

bullet Nine Planets Complete Solar System info. 
bulletNine Planets Express Tour
bulletNine Planets for Kids
bulletNASA Kids homepage  
bulletNASA
bulletNASA's most popular topics: Earth, International Space Station, solar system,  space shuttle, stars and galaxies, more 
bulletNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has links to planet explorations, space mission, mission images, video and so much more. 
bulletWindows to the Universe University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a project maintained by University of Michigan
bulletAstro-Adventure After learning about astronomy students are challenged to build a planet inhabitable by humans. (NASA site)
bulletSolar System overview 

Astronauts

bulletHow to become an Astronaut 
bulletAstronaut Biographies 
bulletEDspace For a quick overview about astronauts, their training, and what it is like to live in space.  
bulletLiving in Space Find out what astronauts eat, how they prepare meals, and how they stay clean in space  

Mars

bulletMars Rovers
bulletSpirit and Opportunity Press Release Images
bulletExplore Mars
bulletPassport 2 Knowledge: Live to Mars with MER includes video streaming access to the original live broadcast of To Mars with MER
bulletLesson Plan: The Technology of Mars Exploration
Students imagine they are working for NASA and create presentations to show the types of technology they recommend for Mars mapping and exploration.
bulletMars Extreme Planet  
bulletMars Rover Missions  

Space Weather

bullet Planet Storm A look at weather on other planets
bullet Planet Storm Quiz 
bulletPlanet storm video  

 

 

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