• Describing various forms of technology used in observing Earth and its moon

MOON MAGIC
In this lesson the students will discover how the position of the earth, sun and moon cause the moon's shape to appear to change in the night sky.

What Makes Day and Night? 
A kinesthetic modeling of day and night allows students to experience the spinning Earth and the day/night cycle.

Grade Three Science - The Solar System
Recognize the the revolution of the Earth around the Sun produces the seasons.  This site includes many additional resources.

How Satellites See
This project will compare and contrast three NASA satellites.

Track the Meteor Storm Online! 
Students will use the Internet to research and complete a  scavenger hunt which also includes several cross-curricular activities that can be used to extend the lesson.

Hubble Deep Field Academy
Students will participate in the Academy and record answers in the Hubble Log all provided by this site. 

SpaceKids An integrated multimedia content and commerce company capturing people’s fascination with space, science and technological innovation.

Tools of Exploration  Students are given photos and information about various tools to observe the Earth and moon

View from Satellite    Students can choose a satellite from a list and view the Earth as currently seen from a satellite in Earth orbit

Hubble Space Telescope and NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.

The Telescope A document of the history of the telescope

Stories of Orbiting Space Satellites A vast resource of links about satellites

Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets

Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips.

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) 

(E/B): Identify pictures showing morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
(E/B): Place pictures of various activities under headings of morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
(E/B): Sequence various activities and estimate what time the activity might have occurred.
(E/B): Using representations of the earth, moon, and sun, students will role play the motions and routes of their rotations and revolutions; (D): ...and will then brainstorm questions about rotation and revolution and then write answers to the questions; (E): ...and will use the answers to make an oral presentation.
(D): Working with a partner, create a sundial with a paper circle and a craft stick and mark the shadow at three times during a day.
(D): Working with a partner, show how the earth rotates and revolves. Identify which movement causes day and night and which causes seasons.
(D): Describe (orally) how to make a sundial and mark the hours.
(D): Create and label a diagram showing the earth's orbit around the sun.
(E): Write sentences describing how the earth's movement around the sun creates our seasons.

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