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Grade 6, Science Std #10: Describe components of the universe and their relationships to each other, including stars, planets and their moons, solar systems and galaxies.

Lesson Plans: The Future of the Milky Way Students will speculate about the changes that are taking place in our galaxy, research the latest ideas on the future of the Milky Way, and discuss the consequences of events that may happen in the future. Tour of the Solar System Students, in groups, will research, design, and create a PowerPoint presentation on the planets. The class will then take a “tour of the solar system.” Exploring the Solar System Introducing students to earth's moon and the eight other planets in our solar system. Where Are We in the Milky Way? Students will use art and hands-on demonstrations to increase participation and interest. Classifying Galaxies Students will become familiar with the Hubble Tuning Fork Diagram and classify pictures of galaxies. Once in a Blue Moon Students will use number theory skills to investigate when certain planets are aligned. The Best of the Solar System Introduce students to planetary research and familiarize them with the planets and their features. Planetary Profiles Students will understand characteristics of the planets and moons in the solar system and differentiate between a scientific theory and a scientific fact. How Big is That Star? Students will explain the relationship between radius and mass among a list of stars, understand how a binary star system's orbit can cause changes in the observed brightness of the system, and determine the diameter of stars by analyzing data and manipulating equations. Galaxies Galore, Games and More The purpose of this lesson is for students to gain a general understanding of the structure of galaxies such as their own galaxy (the Milky Way) and to acquire knowledge about the three main types of galaxies using scientific inquiry in an interactive format.

Resources: Planet For Sale! `You and your partner are realtors who are selling a planet in our solar system. You want to advertise globally, and universally, so you will create a web page. This web page will compete against other solar retaliator web pages, so be creative! NASA - Home` Vast collection of information from NASA Casca Education List of lesson plans about the universe
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